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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.49, 30,459.58 and 6,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.49, 30,459.58 and 6,073.08 is: 9,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.49 : 30,459.58 = 6,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.49/30,459.58 = 6,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.49x = 30,459.58 × 6,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.49x = 184,983,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,983,519.42/20,303.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.92

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