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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,038.19, 30,064.37 and 8,943.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,038.19, 30,064.37 and 8,943.89 is: 13,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,038.19 : 30,064.37 = 8,943.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,038.19/30,064.37 = 8,943.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,038.19x = 30,064.37 × 8,943.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,038.19x = 268,892,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,892,223.16/20,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.99

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