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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.05, 30,043.19 and 8,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.05, 30,043.19 and 8,935.50 is: 13,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.05 : 30,043.19 = 8,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.05/30,043.19 = 8,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.05x = 30,043.19 × 8,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.05x = 268,450,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,450,924.25/20,028.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.75

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