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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,074.77, 30,112.18 and 6,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,074.77, 30,112.18 and 6,034.80 is: 9,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,074.77 : 30,112.18 = 6,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,074.77/30,112.18 = 6,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,074.77x = 30,112.18 × 6,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,074.77x = 181,720,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,720,998.95/20,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.21

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