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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,666, 30,999 and 6,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,666, 30,999 and 6,074 is: 9,111

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,666 : 30,999 = 6,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,666/30,999 = 6,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,666x = 30,999 × 6,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,666x = 188,287,926
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,287,926/20,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111

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