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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,490.00, 30,738.08 and 7,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,490.00, 30,738.08 and 7,339.24 is: 11,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490.00 : 30,738.08 = 7,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490.00/30,738.08 = 7,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490.00x = 30,738.08 × 7,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490.00x = 225,594,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,594,203.03/20,490.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,009.97

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