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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,064.36, 30,097.90 and 6,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,064.36, 30,097.90 and 6,023.82 is: 9,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,064.36 : 30,097.90 = 6,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,064.36/30,097.90 = 6,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,064.36x = 30,097.90 × 6,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,064.36x = 181,304,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,304,300.02/20,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.14

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