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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,065.48, 30,101.10 and 6,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,065.48, 30,101.10 and 6,211.24 is: 9,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,065.48 : 30,101.10 = 6,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,065.48/30,101.10 = 6,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,065.48x = 30,101.10 × 6,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,065.48x = 186,965,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,965,156.36/20,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.75

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