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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,009.33, 30,015.70 and 5,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,009.33, 30,015.70 and 5,968.45 is: 8,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,009.33 : 30,015.70 = 5,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,009.33/30,015.70 = 5,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,009.33x = 30,015.70 × 5,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,009.33x = 179,147,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,147,227.26/20,009.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.19

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