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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,062.60, 30,098.75 and 6,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,062.60, 30,098.75 and 6,022.60 is: 9,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,062.60 : 30,098.75 = 6,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,062.60/30,098.75 = 6,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,062.60x = 30,098.75 × 6,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,062.60x = 181,272,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,272,731.75/20,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.36

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