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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,009.03, 30,015.06 and 5,967.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,009.03, 30,015.06 and 5,967.95 is: 8,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,009.03 : 30,015.06 = 5,967.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,009.03/30,015.06 = 5,967.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,009.03x = 30,015.06 × 5,967.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,009.03x = 179,128,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,128,458.12/20,009.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.38

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