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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,075.24, 30,114.46 and 6,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,075.24, 30,114.46 and 6,224.04 is: 9,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.24 : 30,114.46 = 6,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.24/30,114.46 = 6,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.24x = 30,114.46 × 6,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.24x = 187,433,603.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,433,603.62/20,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.56

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