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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,035.20, 30,052.08 and 6,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,035.20, 30,052.08 and 6,184.20 is: 9,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,035.20 : 30,052.08 = 6,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,035.20/30,052.08 = 6,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,035.20x = 30,052.08 × 6,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,035.20x = 185,848,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,848,073.14/20,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.08

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