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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.09, 30,025.83 and 5,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.09, 30,025.83 and 5,975.22 is: 8,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.09 : 30,025.83 = 5,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.09/30,025.83 = 5,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.09x = 30,025.83 × 5,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.09x = 179,410,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,410,939.93/20,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.34

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