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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.58, 30,028.12 and 6,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.58, 30,028.12 and 6,162.34 is: 9,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.58 : 30,028.12 = 6,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.58/30,028.12 = 6,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.58x = 30,028.12 × 6,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.58x = 185,043,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,043,485.00/20,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.51

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