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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,008.14, 30,012.18 and 5,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,008.14, 30,012.18 and 5,967.80 is: 8,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008.14 : 30,012.18 = 5,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008.14/30,012.18 = 5,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008.14x = 30,012.18 × 5,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008.14x = 179,106,687.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,106,687.80/20,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.69

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