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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.96, 30,167.73 and 8,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.96, 30,167.73 and 8,868.13 is: 13,306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.96 : 30,167.73 = 8,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.96/30,167.73 = 8,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.96x = 30,167.73 × 8,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.96x = 267,531,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,531,351.44/20,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.73

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