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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.15, 30,132.28 and 6,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.15, 30,132.28 and 6,048.22 is: 9,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.15 : 30,132.28 = 6,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.15/30,132.28 = 6,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.15x = 30,132.28 × 6,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.15x = 182,246,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,246,552.97/20,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.34

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