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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,198.50, 30,297.90 and 7,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,198.50, 30,297.90 and 7,050.89 is: 10,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,198.50 : 30,297.90 = 7,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,198.50/30,297.90 = 7,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,198.50x = 30,297.90 × 7,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,198.50x = 213,627,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,627,008.64/20,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.38

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