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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,074.40, 30,113.16 and 6,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,074.40, 30,113.16 and 6,033.33 is: 9,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,074.40 : 30,113.16 = 6,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,074.40/30,113.16 = 6,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,074.40x = 30,113.16 × 6,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,074.40x = 181,682,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,682,631.62/20,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.47

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