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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,030.66, 30,050.30 and 5,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,030.66, 30,050.30 and 5,991.80 is: 8,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,030.66 : 30,050.30 = 5,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,030.66/30,050.30 = 5,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,030.66x = 30,050.30 × 5,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,030.66x = 180,055,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,055,387.54/20,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.99

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