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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.85, 30,084.48 and 6,012.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.85, 30,084.48 and 6,012.31 is: 9,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.85 : 30,084.48 = 6,012.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.85/30,084.48 = 6,012.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.85x = 30,084.48 × 6,012.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.85x = 180,877,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,877,219.95/20,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.03

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