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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,051.16, 30,067.26 and 6,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,051.16, 30,067.26 and 6,005.76 is: 9,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,051.16 : 30,067.26 = 6,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,051.16/30,067.26 = 6,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,051.16x = 30,067.26 × 6,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,051.16x = 180,576,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,576,747.42/20,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.80

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