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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.96, 30,277.80 and 6,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.96, 30,277.80 and 6,330.96 is: 9,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.96 : 30,277.80 = 6,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.96/30,277.80 = 6,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.96x = 30,277.80 × 6,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.96x = 191,687,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,687,540.69/20,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.96

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