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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.07, 30,036.51 and 5,985.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.07, 30,036.51 and 5,985.23 is: 8,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.07 : 30,036.51 = 5,985.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.07/30,036.51 = 5,985.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.07x = 30,036.51 × 5,985.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.07x = 179,775,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,775,270.56/20,025.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.51

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