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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,022.69, 30,033.65 and 5,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,022.69, 30,033.65 and 5,982.76 is: 8,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.69 : 30,033.65 = 5,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.69/30,033.65 = 5,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.69x = 30,033.65 × 5,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.69x = 179,684,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,684,172.37/20,022.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.03

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