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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052, 30,078.72 and 6,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052, 30,078.72 and 6,200.64 is: 9,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052 : 30,078.72 = 6,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052/30,078.72 = 6,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052x = 30,078.72 × 6,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052x = 186,507,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,507,314.38/20,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.18

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