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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,220.50, 30,330.75 and 6,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,220.50, 30,330.75 and 6,180.57 is: 9,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,220.50 : 30,330.75 = 6,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,220.50/30,330.75 = 6,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,220.50x = 30,330.75 × 6,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,220.50x = 187,461,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,461,346.70/20,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.86

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