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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,022.20, 30,009.30 and 8,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,022.20, 30,009.30 and 8,905.40 is: 13,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.20 : 30,009.30 = 8,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.20/30,009.30 = 8,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.20x = 30,009.30 × 8,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.20x = 267,244,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,244,820.22/20,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.43

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