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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.50, 30,030.75 and 6,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.50, 30,030.75 and 6,169.50 is: 9,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.50 : 30,030.75 = 6,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.50/30,030.75 = 6,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.50x = 30,030.75 × 6,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.50x = 185,274,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,274,712.13/20,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.25

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