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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.14, 30,075.21 and 6,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.14, 30,075.21 and 6,199.14 is: 9,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.14 : 30,075.21 = 6,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.14/30,075.21 = 6,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.14x = 30,075.21 × 6,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.14x = 186,440,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,440,437.32/20,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.71

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