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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.44, 30,161.67 and 6,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.44, 30,161.67 and 6,064.12 is: 9,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.44 : 30,161.67 = 6,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.44/30,161.67 = 6,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.44x = 30,161.67 × 6,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.44x = 182,903,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,903,986.28/20,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.69

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