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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,046.37, 30,074.33 and 6,007.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,046.37, 30,074.33 and 6,007.57 is: 9,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046.37 : 30,074.33 = 6,007.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046.37/30,074.33 = 6,007.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046.37x = 30,074.33 × 6,007.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046.37x = 180,673,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,673,642.68/20,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.79

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