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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,182.20, 30,277.35 and 6,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,182.20, 30,277.35 and 6,143.10 is: 9,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,182.20 : 30,277.35 = 6,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,182.20/30,277.35 = 6,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,182.20x = 30,277.35 × 6,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,182.20x = 185,996,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,996,788.79/20,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.88

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