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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,055.88, 30,088.14 and 6,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,055.88, 30,088.14 and 6,015.88 is: 9,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.88 : 30,088.14 = 6,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.88/30,088.14 = 6,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.88x = 30,088.14 × 6,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.88x = 181,006,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,006,639.66/20,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.12

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