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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.75, 30,272.64 and 6,330.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.75, 30,272.64 and 6,330.75 is: 9,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.75 : 30,272.64 = 6,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.75/30,272.64 = 6,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.75x = 30,272.64 × 6,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.75x = 191,648,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,648,515.68/20,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.13

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