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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,062.44, 30,097.17 and 8,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,062.44, 30,097.17 and 8,969.04 is: 13,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,062.44 : 30,097.17 = 8,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,062.44/30,097.17 = 8,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,062.44x = 30,097.17 × 8,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,062.44x = 269,942,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,942,721.62/20,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.13

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