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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.93, 30,038.62 and 5,985.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.93, 30,038.62 and 5,985.65 is: 8,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.93 : 30,038.62 = 5,985.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.93/30,038.62 = 5,985.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.93x = 30,038.62 × 5,985.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.93x = 179,800,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,800,665.80/20,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.39

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