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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,091.27, 30,141.36 and 6,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,091.27, 30,141.36 and 6,052.35 is: 9,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.27 : 30,141.36 = 6,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.27/30,141.36 = 6,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.27x = 30,141.36 × 6,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.27x = 182,426,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,426,060.20/20,091.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.87

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