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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,059.44, 30,083.36 and 6,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,059.44, 30,083.36 and 6,018.88 is: 9,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,059.44 : 30,083.36 = 6,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,059.44/30,083.36 = 6,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,059.44x = 30,083.36 × 6,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,059.44x = 181,068,133.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,068,133.84/20,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.58

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