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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,048.35, 30,064.08 and 6,010.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,048.35, 30,064.08 and 6,010.39 is: 9,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,048.35 : 30,064.08 = 6,010.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,048.35/30,064.08 = 6,010.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,048.35x = 30,064.08 × 6,010.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,048.35x = 180,696,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,696,845.79/20,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.05

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