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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.20, 30,132.14 and 6,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.20, 30,132.14 and 6,048.18 is: 9,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.20 : 30,132.14 = 6,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.20/30,132.14 = 6,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.20x = 30,132.14 × 6,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.20x = 182,244,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,244,606.51/20,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.22

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