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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.77, 30,022.38 and 5,978.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.77, 30,022.38 and 5,978.23 is: 8,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.77 : 30,022.38 = 5,978.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.77/30,022.38 = 5,978.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.77x = 30,022.38 × 5,978.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.77x = 179,480,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,480,617.73/20,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.62

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