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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.52, 30,004.02 and 6,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.52, 30,004.02 and 6,149.52 is: 9,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.52 : 30,004.02 = 6,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.52/30,004.02 = 6,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.52x = 30,004.02 × 6,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.52x = 184,510,321.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,510,321.07/20,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.28

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