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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,048.77, 30,073.16 and 6,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,048.77, 30,073.16 and 6,010.28 is: 9,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,048.77 : 30,073.16 = 6,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,048.77/30,073.16 = 6,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,048.77x = 30,073.16 × 6,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,048.77x = 180,748,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,748,112.08/20,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.42

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