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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.46, 30,110.18 and 6,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.46, 30,110.18 and 6,031.36 is: 9,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.46 : 30,110.18 = 6,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.46/30,110.18 = 6,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.46x = 30,110.18 × 6,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.46x = 181,605,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,605,376.65/20,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.49

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