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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,082.06, 30,133.08 and 8,996.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,082.06, 30,133.08 and 8,996.67 is: 13,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,082.06 : 30,133.08 = 8,996.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,082.06/30,133.08 = 8,996.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,082.06x = 30,133.08 × 8,996.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,082.06x = 271,097,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,097,376.84/20,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.48

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