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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,075.52, 30,113.01 and 6,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,075.52, 30,113.01 and 6,224.52 is: 9,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.52 : 30,113.01 = 6,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.52/30,113.01 = 6,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.52x = 30,113.01 × 6,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.52x = 187,439,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,439,033.01/20,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.70

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