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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,048.07, 30,075.56 and 8,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,048.07, 30,075.56 and 8,954.52 is: 13,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,048.07 : 30,075.56 = 8,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,048.07/30,075.56 = 8,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,048.07x = 30,075.56 × 8,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,048.07x = 269,312,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,312,158.76/20,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.32

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