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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,017.06, 30,027.10 and 5,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,017.06, 30,027.10 and 5,975.98 is: 8,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,017.06 : 30,027.10 = 5,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,017.06/30,027.10 = 5,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,017.06x = 30,027.10 × 5,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,017.06x = 179,441,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,441,349.06/20,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.42

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