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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,122.52, 30,172.02 and 6,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,122.52, 30,172.02 and 6,078.36 is: 9,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,122.52 : 30,172.02 = 6,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,122.52/30,172.02 = 6,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,122.52x = 30,172.02 × 6,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,122.52x = 183,396,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,396,399.49/20,122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.99

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