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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,003.80, 29,976.90 and 8,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,003.80, 29,976.90 and 8,901.40 is: 13,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,003.80 : 29,976.90 = 8,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,003.80/29,976.90 = 8,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,003.80x = 29,976.90 × 8,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,003.80x = 266,836,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,836,377.66/20,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.28

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