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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,038.43, 30,061.94 and 5,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,038.43, 30,061.94 and 5,999.54 is: 9,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,038.43 : 30,061.94 = 5,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,038.43/30,061.94 = 5,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,038.43x = 30,061.94 × 5,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,038.43x = 180,357,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,357,781.51/20,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.59

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