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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,022.19, 30,037.55 and 5,983.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,022.19, 30,037.55 and 5,983.31 is: 8,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.19 : 30,037.55 = 5,983.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.19/30,037.55 = 5,983.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.19x = 30,037.55 × 5,983.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.19x = 179,724,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,724,018.47/20,022.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.24

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