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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,056.98, 30,085.83 and 6,013.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,056.98, 30,085.83 and 6,013.74 is: 9,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.98 : 30,085.83 = 6,013.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.98/30,085.83 = 6,013.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.98x = 30,085.83 × 6,013.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.98x = 180,928,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,928,359.30/20,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.72

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