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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.97, 30,114.45 and 6,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.97, 30,114.45 and 6,033.23 is: 9,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.97 : 30,114.45 = 6,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.97/30,114.45 = 6,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.97x = 30,114.45 × 6,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.97x = 181,687,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,687,267.68/20,072.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.34

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