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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.25, 30,038.73 and 7,549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.25, 30,038.73 and 7,549.39 is: 11,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.25 : 30,038.73 = 7,549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.25/30,038.73 = 7,549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.25x = 30,038.73 × 7,549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.25x = 226,774,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,774,087.87/20,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.71

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