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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.74, 30,148.62 and 6,055.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.74, 30,148.62 and 6,055.47 is: 9,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.74 : 30,148.62 = 6,055.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.74/30,148.62 = 6,055.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.74x = 30,148.62 × 6,055.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.74x = 182,564,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,564,063.95/20,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.71

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