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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.02, 30,142.67 and 6,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.02, 30,142.67 and 6,055.16 is: 9,082.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.02 : 30,142.67 = 6,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.02/30,142.67 = 6,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.02x = 30,142.67 × 6,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.02x = 182,518,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,518,508.69/20,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.77

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