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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,223.30, 30,327.24 and 6,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,223.30, 30,327.24 and 6,179.04 is: 9,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223.30 : 30,327.24 = 6,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223.30/30,327.24 = 6,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223.30x = 30,327.24 × 6,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223.30x = 187,393,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,393,229.05/20,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.20

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