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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,074.70, 30,116.36 and 6,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,074.70, 30,116.36 and 6,033.56 is: 9,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,074.70 : 30,116.36 = 6,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,074.70/30,116.36 = 6,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,074.70x = 30,116.36 × 6,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,074.70x = 181,708,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,708,759.13/20,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.63

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