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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.92, 30,043.17 and 5,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.92, 30,043.17 and 5,987.04 is: 8,981.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.92 : 30,043.17 = 5,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.92/30,043.17 = 5,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.92x = 30,043.17 × 5,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.92x = 179,869,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,869,660.52/20,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.84

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