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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,062.12, 30,098.18 and 6,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,062.12, 30,098.18 and 6,022.40 is: 9,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,062.12 : 30,098.18 = 6,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,062.12/30,098.18 = 6,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,062.12x = 30,098.18 × 6,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,062.12x = 181,263,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,263,414.68/20,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.11

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