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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,034.75, 30,052.53 and 6,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,034.75, 30,052.53 and 6,183.75 is: 9,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,034.75 : 30,052.53 = 6,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,034.75/30,052.53 = 6,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,034.75x = 30,052.53 × 6,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,034.75x = 185,837,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,837,332.39/20,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.75

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