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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.32, 30,023.16 and 5,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.32, 30,023.16 and 5,973.42 is: 8,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.32 : 30,023.16 = 5,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.32/30,023.16 = 5,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.32x = 30,023.16 × 5,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.32x = 179,340,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,340,914.54/20,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.63

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