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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,227.59, 30,341.48 and 6,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,227.59, 30,341.48 and 6,187.59 is: 9,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,227.59 : 30,341.48 = 6,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,227.59/30,341.48 = 6,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,227.59x = 30,341.48 × 6,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,227.59x = 187,740,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,740,607.30/20,227.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.41

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