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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,015, 30,027.36 and 6,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,015, 30,027.36 and 6,164 is: 9,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,015 : 30,027.36 = 6,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,015/30,027.36 = 6,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,015x = 30,027.36 × 6,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,015x = 185,088,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,088,647.04/20,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.50

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