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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,017.02, 30,028.80 and 6,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,017.02, 30,028.80 and 6,166.02 is: 9,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,017.02 : 30,028.80 = 6,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,017.02/30,028.80 = 6,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,017.02x = 30,028.80 × 6,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,017.02x = 185,158,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,158,181.38/20,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.04

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