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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,099.07, 30,152.88 and 6,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,099.07, 30,152.88 and 6,060.15 is: 9,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,099.07 : 30,152.88 = 6,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,099.07/30,152.88 = 6,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,099.07x = 30,152.88 × 6,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,099.07x = 182,730,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,730,975.73/20,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.51

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