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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202.01, 30,304.13 and 6,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202.01, 30,304.13 and 6,162.48 is: 9,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.01 : 30,304.13 = 6,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.01/30,304.13 = 6,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.01x = 30,304.13 × 6,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.01x = 186,748,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,748,564.23/20,202.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.06

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