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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.26, 30,073.29 and 8,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.26, 30,073.29 and 8,958.60 is: 13,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.26 : 30,073.29 = 8,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.26/30,073.29 = 8,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.26x = 30,073.29 × 8,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.26x = 269,414,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,414,575.79/20,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.98

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