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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.85, 30,044.82 and 5,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.85, 30,044.82 and 5,987.90 is: 8,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.85 : 30,044.82 = 5,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.85/30,044.82 = 5,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.85x = 30,044.82 × 5,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.85x = 179,905,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,905,377.68/20,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.31

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