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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.12, 30,143.78 and 6,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.12, 30,143.78 and 6,053.10 is: 9,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.12 : 30,143.78 = 6,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.12/30,143.78 = 6,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.12x = 30,143.78 × 6,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.12x = 182,463,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,463,314.72/20,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.89

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