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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,197.33, 30,296.22 and 7,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,197.33, 30,296.22 and 7,049.75 is: 10,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,197.33 : 30,296.22 = 7,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,197.33/30,296.22 = 7,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,197.33x = 30,296.22 × 7,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,197.33x = 213,580,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,580,776.95/20,197.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.70

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