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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,008.37, 30,014.08 and 5,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,008.37, 30,014.08 and 5,967.30 is: 8,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008.37 : 30,014.08 = 5,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008.37/30,014.08 = 5,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008.37x = 30,014.08 × 5,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008.37x = 179,103,004.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,103,004.67/20,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.40

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