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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,045.07, 30,066.80 and 6,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,045.07, 30,066.80 and 6,004.94 is: 9,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,045.07 : 30,066.80 = 6,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,045.07/30,066.80 = 6,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,045.07x = 30,066.80 × 6,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,045.07x = 180,549,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,549,149.63/20,045.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.16

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