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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,082.04, 30,121.44 and 8,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,082.04, 30,121.44 and 8,988.28 is: 13,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,082.04 : 30,121.44 = 8,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,082.04/30,121.44 = 8,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,082.04x = 30,121.44 × 8,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,082.04x = 270,739,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,739,936.72/20,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.69

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