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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,039.54, 30,056.47 and 6,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,039.54, 30,056.47 and 6,001.83 is: 9,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,039.54 : 30,056.47 = 6,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,039.54/30,056.47 = 6,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,039.54x = 30,056.47 × 6,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,039.54x = 180,393,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,393,808.34/20,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.90

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