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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.24, 30,107.04 and 8,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.24, 30,107.04 and 8,980.84 is: 13,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.24 : 30,107.04 = 8,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.24/30,107.04 = 8,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.24x = 30,107.04 × 8,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.24x = 270,386,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,386,509.11/20,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.99

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