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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,021.56, 30,031.97 and 5,981.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,021.56, 30,031.97 and 5,981.63 is: 8,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021.56 : 30,031.97 = 5,981.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021.56/30,031.97 = 5,981.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021.56x = 30,031.97 × 5,981.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021.56x = 179,640,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,640,121.57/20,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.33

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