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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202.89, 30,290.24 and 8,952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202.89, 30,290.24 and 8,952.11 is: 13,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.89 : 30,290.24 = 8,952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.89/30,290.24 = 8,952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.89x = 30,290.24 × 8,952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.89x = 271,161,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,161,507.06/20,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.92

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