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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.13, 30,108.55 and 6,032.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.13, 30,108.55 and 6,032.87 is: 9,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.13 : 30,108.55 = 6,032.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.13/30,108.55 = 6,032.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.13x = 30,108.55 × 6,032.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.13x = 181,641,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,641,104.52/20,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.97

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