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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.66, 30,083.01 and 6,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.66, 30,083.01 and 6,016.26 is: 9,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.66 : 30,083.01 = 6,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.66/30,083.01 = 6,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.66x = 30,083.01 × 6,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.66x = 180,987,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,987,209.74/20,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.55

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