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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,006.02, 30,013.89 and 5,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,006.02, 30,013.89 and 5,965.48 is: 8,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,006.02 : 30,013.89 = 5,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,006.02/30,013.89 = 5,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,006.02x = 30,013.89 × 5,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,006.02x = 179,047,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,047,260.52/20,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.67

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