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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.25, 30,029.00 and 6,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.25, 30,029.00 and 6,167.25 is: 9,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.25 : 30,029.00 = 6,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.25/30,029.00 = 6,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.25x = 30,029.00 × 6,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.25x = 185,196,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,196,319.41/20,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.37

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