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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.27, 30,133.80 and 6,047.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.27, 30,133.80 and 6,047.19 is: 9,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.27 : 30,133.80 = 6,047.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.27/30,133.80 = 6,047.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.27x = 30,133.80 × 6,047.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.27x = 182,224,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,224,814.02/20,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.20

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