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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.44, 30,104.92 and 8,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.44, 30,104.92 and 8,975.84 is: 13,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.44 : 30,104.92 = 8,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.44/30,104.92 = 8,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.44x = 30,104.92 × 8,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.44x = 270,216,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,216,945.13/20,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.04

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