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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.52, 30,031.04 and 6,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.52, 30,031.04 and 6,167.52 is: 9,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.52 : 30,031.04 = 6,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.52/30,031.04 = 6,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.52x = 30,031.04 × 6,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.52x = 185,217,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,217,055.24/20,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.29

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