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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,220.88, 30,331.31 and 6,180.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,220.88, 30,331.31 and 6,180.95 is: 9,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,220.88 : 30,331.31 = 6,180.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,220.88/30,331.31 = 6,180.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,220.88x = 30,331.31 × 6,180.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,220.88x = 187,476,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,476,174.34/20,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.42

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