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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.55, 30,083.01 and 6,012.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.55, 30,083.01 and 6,012.01 is: 9,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.55 : 30,083.01 = 6,012.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.55/30,083.01 = 6,012.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.55x = 30,083.01 × 6,012.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.55x = 180,859,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,859,356.95/20,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.27

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