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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.12, 30,318.18 and 6,171.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.12, 30,318.18 and 6,171.58 is: 9,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.12 : 30,318.18 = 6,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.12/30,318.18 = 6,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.12x = 30,318.18 × 6,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.12x = 187,111,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,111,073.32/20,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.37

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