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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.07, 30,112.09 and 8,977.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.07, 30,112.09 and 8,977.93 is: 13,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.07 : 30,112.09 = 8,977.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.07/30,112.09 = 8,977.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.07x = 30,112.09 × 8,977.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.07x = 270,344,138.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,344,138.45/20,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.02

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