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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,047.03, 30,085.13 and 8,966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,047.03, 30,085.13 and 8,966.23 is: 13,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,047.03 : 30,085.13 = 8,966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,047.03/30,085.13 = 8,966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,047.03x = 30,085.13 × 8,966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,047.03x = 269,750,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,750,195.16/20,047.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.87

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