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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,021.04, 30,023.46 and 5,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,021.04, 30,023.46 and 5,976.18 is: 8,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021.04 : 30,023.46 = 5,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021.04/30,023.46 = 5,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021.04x = 30,023.46 × 5,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021.04x = 179,425,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,425,601.18/20,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.85

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