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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,026.32, 30,033.54 and 5,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,026.32, 30,033.54 and 5,987.40 is: 8,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,026.32 : 30,033.54 = 5,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,026.32/30,033.54 = 5,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,026.32x = 30,033.54 × 5,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,026.32x = 179,822,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,822,817.40/20,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.32

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