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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.63, 30,084.20 and 6,016.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.63, 30,084.20 and 6,016.71 is: 9,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.63 : 30,084.20 = 6,016.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.63/30,084.20 = 6,016.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.63x = 30,084.20 × 6,016.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.63x = 181,007,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,007,876.90/20,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.59

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