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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.06, 30,325.71 and 6,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.06, 30,325.71 and 6,176.09 is: 9,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.06 : 30,325.71 = 6,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.06/30,325.71 = 6,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.06x = 30,325.71 × 6,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.06x = 187,294,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,294,131.76/20,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.54

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