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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,045.48, 30,073.38 and 6,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,045.48, 30,073.38 and 6,004.94 is: 9,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,045.48 : 30,073.38 = 6,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,045.48/30,073.38 = 6,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,045.48x = 30,073.38 × 6,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,045.48x = 180,588,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,588,669.61/20,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.95

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