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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.88, 30,077.93 and 6,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.88, 30,077.93 and 6,199.88 is: 9,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.88 : 30,077.93 = 6,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.88/30,077.93 = 6,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.88x = 30,077.93 × 6,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.88x = 186,479,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,479,421.76/20,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.31

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