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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,099.07, 30,140.51 and 6,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,099.07, 30,140.51 and 6,054.75 is: 9,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,099.07 : 30,140.51 = 6,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,099.07/30,140.51 = 6,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,099.07x = 30,140.51 × 6,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,099.07x = 182,493,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,493,222.65/20,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.68

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