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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.38, 30,081.69 and 6,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.38, 30,081.69 and 6,202.38 is: 9,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.38 : 30,081.69 = 6,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.38/30,081.69 = 6,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.38x = 30,081.69 × 6,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.38x = 186,578,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,578,072.42/20,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.07

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