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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.07, 30,116.59 and 8,980.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.07, 30,116.59 and 8,980.93 is: 13,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.07 : 30,116.59 = 8,980.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.07/30,116.59 = 8,980.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.07x = 30,116.59 × 8,980.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.07x = 270,474,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,474,986.63/20,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.52

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