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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,085.52, 30,128.01 and 6,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,085.52, 30,128.01 and 6,234.52 is: 9,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,085.52 : 30,128.01 = 6,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,085.52/30,128.01 = 6,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,085.52x = 30,128.01 × 6,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,085.52x = 187,833,680.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,833,680.91/20,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.70

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