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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.99, 30,108.33 and 6,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.99, 30,108.33 and 6,032.72 is: 9,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.99 : 30,108.33 = 6,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.99/30,108.33 = 6,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.99x = 30,108.33 × 6,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.99x = 181,635,199.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,635,199.83/20,072.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.74

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