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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,046.16, 30,059.76 and 6,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,046.16, 30,059.76 and 6,000.76 is: 8,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046.16 : 30,059.76 = 6,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046.16/30,059.76 = 6,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046.16x = 30,059.76 × 6,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046.16x = 180,381,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,381,405.42/20,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.30

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