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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.66, 30,065.04 and 6,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.66, 30,065.04 and 6,004.26 is: 9,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.66 : 30,065.04 = 6,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.66/30,065.04 = 6,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.66x = 30,065.04 × 6,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.66x = 180,518,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,518,317.07/20,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.56

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