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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.89, 30,287.28 and 8,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.89, 30,287.28 and 8,950.13 is: 13,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.89 : 30,287.28 = 8,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.89/30,287.28 = 8,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.89x = 30,287.28 × 8,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.89x = 271,075,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,075,003.87/20,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.96

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