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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,224.01, 30,341.94 and 5,992.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,224.01, 30,341.94 and 5,992.87 is: 8,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224.01 : 30,341.94 = 5,992.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224.01/30,341.94 = 5,992.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224.01x = 30,341.94 × 5,992.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224.01x = 181,835,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,835,294.24/20,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.06

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