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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.80, 30,109.02 and 8,985.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.80, 30,109.02 and 8,985.42 is: 13,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.80 : 30,109.02 = 8,985.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.80/30,109.02 = 8,985.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.80x = 30,109.02 × 8,985.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.80x = 270,542,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,542,190.49/20,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.68

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