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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.74, 30,020.63 and 5,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.74, 30,020.63 and 5,971.66 is: 8,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.74 : 30,020.63 = 5,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.74/30,020.63 = 5,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.74x = 30,020.63 × 5,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.74x = 179,272,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,272,995.35/20,012.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.94

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