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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,290.66, 30,437.51 and 6,058.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,290.66, 30,437.51 and 6,058.01 is: 9,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,290.66 : 30,437.51 = 6,058.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,290.66/30,437.51 = 6,058.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,290.66x = 30,437.51 × 6,058.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,290.66x = 184,390,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,390,708.47/20,290.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.47

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