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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.70, 30,132.88 and 6,048.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.70, 30,132.88 and 6,048.69 is: 9,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.70 : 30,132.88 = 6,048.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.70/30,132.88 = 6,048.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.70x = 30,132.88 × 6,048.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.70x = 182,264,449.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,264,449.93/20,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.98

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