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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,015.44, 30,028.35 and 5,975.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,015.44, 30,028.35 and 5,975.47 is: 8,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,015.44 : 30,028.35 = 5,975.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,015.44/30,028.35 = 5,975.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,015.44x = 30,028.35 × 5,975.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,015.44x = 179,433,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,433,395.61/20,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.75

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