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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.70, 30,123.86 and 6,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.70, 30,123.86 and 6,038.56 is: 9,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.70 : 30,123.86 = 6,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.70/30,123.86 = 6,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.70x = 30,123.86 × 6,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.70x = 181,904,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,904,736.04/20,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.14

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