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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,034.18, 30,055.56 and 5,995.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,034.18, 30,055.56 and 5,995.29 is: 8,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,034.18 : 30,055.56 = 5,995.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,034.18/30,055.56 = 5,995.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,034.18x = 30,055.56 × 5,995.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,034.18x = 180,191,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,191,798.31/20,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.22

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