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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,489.80, 30,738.30 and 7,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,489.80, 30,738.30 and 7,349.80 is: 11,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,489.80 : 30,738.30 = 7,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,489.80/30,738.30 = 7,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,489.80x = 30,738.30 × 7,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,489.80x = 225,920,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,920,357.34/20,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.99

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