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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,059.47, 30,092.13 and 6,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,059.47, 30,092.13 and 6,020.60 is: 9,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,059.47 : 30,092.13 = 6,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,059.47/30,092.13 = 6,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,059.47x = 30,092.13 × 6,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,059.47x = 181,172,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,172,781.32/20,059.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.78

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