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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.12, 30,071.93 and 6,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.12, 30,071.93 and 6,012.29 is: 9,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.12 : 30,071.93 = 6,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.12/30,071.93 = 6,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.12x = 30,071.93 × 6,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.12x = 180,801,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,801,209.14/20,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.91

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