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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,008.02, 30,015.27 and 6,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,008.02, 30,015.27 and 6,157.02 is: 9,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008.02 : 30,015.27 = 6,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008.02/30,015.27 = 6,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008.02x = 30,015.27 × 6,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008.02x = 184,804,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,804,617.70/20,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.53

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