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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,010.03, 30,016.56 and 5,968.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,010.03, 30,016.56 and 5,968.95 is: 8,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010.03 : 30,016.56 = 5,968.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010.03/30,016.56 = 5,968.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010.03x = 30,016.56 × 5,968.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010.03x = 179,167,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,167,345.81/20,010.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.88

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