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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,045.66, 30,083.06 and 8,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,045.66, 30,083.06 and 8,964.86 is: 13,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,045.66 : 30,083.06 = 8,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,045.66/30,083.06 = 8,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,045.66x = 30,083.06 × 8,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,045.66x = 269,690,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,690,293.27/20,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.80

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