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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,042.30, 30,067.38 and 6,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,042.30, 30,067.38 and 6,002.06 is: 9,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,042.30 : 30,067.38 = 6,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,042.30/30,067.38 = 6,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,042.30x = 30,067.38 × 6,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,042.30x = 180,466,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,466,218.80/20,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.27

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