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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.20, 30,054.90 and 6,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.20, 30,054.90 and 6,000.20 is: 8,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.20 : 30,054.90 = 6,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.20/30,054.90 = 6,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.20x = 30,054.90 × 6,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.20x = 180,335,410.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,335,410.98/20,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.68

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