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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.32, 30,940.19 and 8,933.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.32, 30,940.19 and 8,933.45 is: 13,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.32 : 30,940.19 = 8,933.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.32/30,940.19 = 8,933.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.32x = 30,940.19 × 8,933.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.32x = 276,402,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,402,595.69/20,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.03

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