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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,046.26, 30,076.29 and 8,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,046.26, 30,076.29 and 8,960.60 is: 13,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046.26 : 30,076.29 = 8,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046.26/30,076.29 = 8,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046.26x = 30,076.29 × 8,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046.26x = 269,501,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,501,604.17/20,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.98

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