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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,038.80, 30,058.32 and 8,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,038.80, 30,058.32 and 8,942.88 is: 13,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,038.80 : 30,058.32 = 8,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,038.80/30,058.32 = 8,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,038.80x = 30,058.32 × 8,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,038.80x = 268,807,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,807,948.76/20,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.37

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