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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,298.17, 30,444.48 and 6,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,298.17, 30,444.48 and 6,066.45 is: 9,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,298.17 : 30,444.48 = 6,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,298.17/30,444.48 = 6,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,298.17x = 30,444.48 × 6,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,298.17x = 184,689,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,689,915.70/20,298.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.84

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