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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,043.78, 30,080.25 and 8,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,043.78, 30,080.25 and 8,962.98 is: 13,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,043.78 : 30,080.25 = 8,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,043.78/30,080.25 = 8,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,043.78x = 30,080.25 × 8,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,043.78x = 269,608,679.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,608,679.15/20,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.99

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