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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,083.95, 30,126.53 and 6,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,083.95, 30,126.53 and 6,044.63 is: 9,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,083.95 : 30,126.53 = 6,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,083.95/30,126.53 = 6,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,083.95x = 30,126.53 × 6,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,083.95x = 182,103,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,103,591.51/20,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.12

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