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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.63, 30,109.31 and 6,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.63, 30,109.31 and 6,033.38 is: 9,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.63 : 30,109.31 = 6,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.63/30,109.31 = 6,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.63x = 30,109.31 × 6,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.63x = 181,660,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,660,728.05/20,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.72

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