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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.40, 30,116.16 and 6,035.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.40, 30,116.16 and 6,035.33 is: 9,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.40 : 30,116.16 = 6,035.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.40/30,116.16 = 6,035.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.40x = 30,116.16 × 6,035.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.40x = 181,760,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,760,963.93/20,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.46

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