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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,029.98, 30,049.20 and 7,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,029.98, 30,049.20 and 7,549.74 is: 11,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,029.98 : 30,049.20 = 7,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,029.98/30,049.20 = 7,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,029.98x = 30,049.20 × 7,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,029.98x = 226,863,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,863,647.21/20,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.20

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