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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,180.61, 30,277.72 and 8,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,180.61, 30,277.72 and 8,934.40 is: 13,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180.61 : 30,277.72 = 8,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180.61/30,277.72 = 8,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180.61x = 30,277.72 × 8,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180.61x = 270,513,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,513,261.57/20,180.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.61

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