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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.35, 30,065.58 and 6,011.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.35, 30,065.58 and 6,011.39 is: 9,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.35 : 30,065.58 = 6,011.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.35/30,065.58 = 6,011.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.35x = 30,065.58 × 6,011.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.35x = 180,735,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,735,926.96/20,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.55

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