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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.30, 30,064.38 and 6,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.30, 30,064.38 and 6,000.06 is: 9,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.30 : 30,064.38 = 6,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.30/30,064.38 = 6,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.30x = 30,064.38 × 6,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.30x = 180,388,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,388,083.86/20,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.27

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