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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,219.28, 30,332.02 and 6,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,219.28, 30,332.02 and 6,176.04 is: 9,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219.28 : 30,332.02 = 6,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219.28/30,332.02 = 6,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219.28x = 30,332.02 × 6,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219.28x = 187,331,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,331,768.80/20,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.01

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