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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.82, 30,092.65 and 6,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.82, 30,092.65 and 6,021.78 is: 9,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.82 : 30,092.65 = 6,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.82/30,092.65 = 6,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.82x = 30,092.65 × 6,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.82x = 181,211,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,211,438.29/20,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.65

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