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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,046.90, 30,061.86 and 6,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,046.90, 30,061.86 and 6,008.93 is: 9,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046.90 : 30,061.86 = 6,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046.90/30,061.86 = 6,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046.90x = 30,061.86 × 6,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046.90x = 180,639,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,639,462.10/20,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.84

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