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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,056.41, 30,070.44 and 8,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,056.41, 30,070.44 and 8,806.32 is: 13,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.41 : 30,070.44 = 8,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.41/30,070.44 = 8,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.41x = 30,070.44 × 8,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.41x = 264,809,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,809,917.18/20,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.26

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