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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,038.47, 30,063.47 and 5,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,038.47, 30,063.47 and 5,999.55 is: 9,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,038.47 : 30,063.47 = 5,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,038.47/30,063.47 = 5,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,038.47x = 30,063.47 × 5,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,038.47x = 180,367,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,367,261.44/20,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.05

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