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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,215.44, 30,326.67 and 6,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,215.44, 30,326.67 and 6,174.90 is: 9,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,215.44 : 30,326.67 = 6,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,215.44/30,326.67 = 6,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,215.44x = 30,326.67 × 6,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,215.44x = 187,264,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,264,154.58/20,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.42

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