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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.02, 30,027.28 and 6,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.02, 30,027.28 and 6,165.02 is: 9,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.02 : 30,027.28 = 6,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.02/30,027.28 = 6,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.02x = 30,027.28 × 6,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.02x = 185,118,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,118,781.75/20,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.53

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