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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.20, 30,120.90 and 6,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.20, 30,120.90 and 6,044.20 is: 9,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.20 : 30,120.90 = 6,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.20/30,120.90 = 6,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.20x = 30,120.90 × 6,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.20x = 182,056,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,056,743.78/20,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.67

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