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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,055.03, 30,087.35 and 6,204.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,055.03, 30,087.35 and 6,204.03 is: 9,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.03 : 30,087.35 = 6,204.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.03/30,087.35 = 6,204.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.03x = 30,087.35 × 6,204.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.03x = 186,662,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,662,791.00/20,055.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.53

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