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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,055.62, 30,090.27 and 6,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,055.62, 30,090.27 and 6,015.99 is: 9,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.62 : 30,090.27 = 6,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.62/30,090.27 = 6,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.62x = 30,090.27 × 6,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.62x = 181,022,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,022,763.42/20,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.04

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