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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,019.15, 30,031.98 and 6,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,019.15, 30,031.98 and 6,168.15 is: 9,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,019.15 : 30,031.98 = 6,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,019.15/30,031.98 = 6,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,019.15x = 30,031.98 × 6,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,019.15x = 185,241,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,241,757.44/20,019.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.23

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