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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,207.17, 30,310.75 and 6,167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,207.17, 30,310.75 and 6,167.27 is: 9,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,207.17 : 30,310.75 = 6,167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,207.17/30,310.75 = 6,167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,207.17x = 30,310.75 × 6,167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,207.17x = 186,934,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,934,412.18/20,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.90

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