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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,279.99, 30,419.58 and 6,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,279.99, 30,419.58 and 6,058.10 is: 9,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,279.99 : 30,419.58 = 6,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,279.99/30,419.58 = 6,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,279.99x = 30,419.58 × 6,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,279.99x = 184,284,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,284,857.60/20,279.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.03

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