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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.18, 30,079.92 and 8,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.18, 30,079.92 and 8,960.38 is: 13,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.18 : 30,079.92 = 8,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.18/30,079.92 = 8,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.18x = 30,079.92 × 8,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.18x = 269,527,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,527,513.57/20,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.64

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