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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,035.46, 30,062.64 and 8,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,035.46, 30,062.64 and 8,941.16 is: 13,415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,035.46 : 30,062.64 = 8,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,035.46/30,062.64 = 8,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,035.46x = 30,062.64 × 8,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,035.46x = 268,794,874.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,794,874.26/20,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.96

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