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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,221.12, 30,331.76 and 6,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,221.12, 30,331.76 and 6,181.10 is: 9,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,221.12 : 30,331.76 = 6,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,221.12/30,331.76 = 6,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,221.12x = 30,331.76 × 6,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,221.12x = 187,483,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,483,482.35/20,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.67

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