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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.26, 30,088.47 and 6,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.26, 30,088.47 and 6,017.48 is: 9,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.26 : 30,088.47 = 6,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.26/30,088.47 = 6,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.26x = 30,088.47 × 6,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.26x = 181,056,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,056,766.46/20,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.19

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