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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.88, 30,059.32 and 6,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.88, 30,059.32 and 6,190.16 is: 9,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.88 : 30,059.32 = 6,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.88/30,059.32 = 6,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.88x = 30,059.32 × 6,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.88x = 186,072,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,072,000.29/20,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.77

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