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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,083.70, 30,120.15 and 6,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,083.70, 30,120.15 and 6,043.70 is: 9,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,083.70 : 30,120.15 = 6,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,083.70/30,120.15 = 6,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,083.70x = 30,120.15 × 6,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,083.70x = 182,037,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,037,150.56/20,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.93

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