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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,008.20, 30,012.30 and 8,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,008.20, 30,012.30 and 8,903.10 is: 13,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008.20 : 30,012.30 = 8,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008.20/30,012.30 = 8,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008.20x = 30,012.30 × 8,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008.20x = 267,202,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,202,508.13/20,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.65

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