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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,068.20, 30,113.10 and 8,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,068.20, 30,113.10 and 8,976.60 is: 13,469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068.20 : 30,113.10 = 8,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068.20/30,113.10 = 8,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068.20x = 30,113.10 × 8,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068.20x = 270,313,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,313,253.46/20,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.73

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