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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,497.88, 30,749.50 and 7,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,497.88, 30,749.50 and 7,351.72 is: 11,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,497.88 : 30,749.50 = 7,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,497.88/30,749.50 = 7,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,497.88x = 30,749.50 × 7,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,497.88x = 226,061,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,061,714.14/20,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.54

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