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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,089.62, 30,134.73 and 6,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,089.62, 30,134.73 and 6,050.30 is: 9,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089.62 : 30,134.73 = 6,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089.62/30,134.73 = 6,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089.62x = 30,134.73 × 6,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089.62x = 182,324,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,324,028.93/20,089.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.53

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