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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,033.51, 30,059.64 and 8,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,033.51, 30,059.64 and 8,939.07 is: 13,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,033.51 : 30,059.64 = 8,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,033.51/30,059.64 = 8,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,033.51x = 30,059.64 × 8,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,033.51x = 268,705,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,705,226.13/20,033.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.79

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