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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.67, 30,126.79 and 6,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.67, 30,126.79 and 6,040.52 is: 9,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.67 : 30,126.79 = 6,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.67/30,126.79 = 6,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.67x = 30,126.79 × 6,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.67x = 181,981,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,981,582.91/20,081.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.07

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