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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.07, 30,143.99 and 8,996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.07, 30,143.99 and 8,996.29 is: 13,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.07 : 30,143.99 = 8,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.07/30,143.99 = 8,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.07x = 30,143.99 × 8,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.07x = 271,184,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,184,022.93/20,092.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.07

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