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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,067.97, 30,111.29 and 8,982.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,067.97, 30,111.29 and 8,982.15 is: 13,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,067.97 : 30,111.29 = 8,982.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,067.97/30,111.29 = 8,982.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,067.97x = 30,111.29 × 8,982.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,067.97x = 270,464,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,464,078.56/20,067.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.40

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