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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.86, 30,123.03 and 6,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.86, 30,123.03 and 6,039.93 is: 9,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.86 : 30,123.03 = 6,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.86/30,123.03 = 6,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.86x = 30,123.03 × 6,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.86x = 181,940,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,940,992.59/20,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.42

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