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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.73, 30,133.42 and 6,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.73, 30,133.42 and 6,048.95 is: 9,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.73 : 30,133.42 = 6,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.73/30,133.42 = 6,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.73x = 30,133.42 × 6,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.73x = 182,275,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,275,385.12/20,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.71

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