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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,047.50, 30,067.38 and 6,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,047.50, 30,067.38 and 6,009.30 is: 9,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,047.50 : 30,067.38 = 6,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,047.50/30,067.38 = 6,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,047.50x = 30,067.38 × 6,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,047.50x = 180,683,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,683,906.63/20,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.79

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