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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.74, 30,023.89 and 5,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.74, 30,023.89 and 5,976.81 is: 8,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.74 : 30,023.89 = 5,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.74/30,023.89 = 5,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.74x = 30,023.89 × 5,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.74x = 179,447,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,447,071.05/20,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.85

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