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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.87, 30,073.05 and 6,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.87, 30,073.05 and 6,013.04 is: 9,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.87 : 30,073.05 = 6,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.87/30,073.05 = 6,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.87x = 30,073.05 × 6,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.87x = 180,830,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,830,302.21/20,049.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.03

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