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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.28, 30,460.77 and 6,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.28, 30,460.77 and 6,073.87 is: 9,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.28 : 30,460.77 = 6,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.28/30,460.77 = 6,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.28x = 30,460.77 × 6,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.28x = 185,014,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,014,726.71/20,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.10

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