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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,075.70, 30,117.86 and 6,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,075.70, 30,117.86 and 6,034.56 is: 9,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.70 : 30,117.86 = 6,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.70/30,117.86 = 6,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.70x = 30,117.86 × 6,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.70x = 181,748,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,748,033.24/20,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.14

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