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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.82, 30,066.36 and 6,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.82, 30,066.36 and 6,000.79 is: 9,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.82 : 30,066.36 = 6,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.82/30,066.36 = 6,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.82x = 30,066.36 × 6,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.82x = 180,421,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,421,912.42/20,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.72

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