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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.18, 30,064.59 and 6,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.18, 30,064.59 and 6,001.32 is: 9,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.18 : 30,064.59 = 6,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.18/30,064.59 = 6,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.18x = 30,064.59 × 6,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.18x = 180,427,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,427,225.26/20,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.27

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