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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,549.09, 30,816.35 and 7,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,549.09, 30,816.35 and 7,397.93 is: 11,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549.09 : 30,816.35 = 7,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549.09/30,816.35 = 7,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549.09x = 30,816.35 × 7,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549.09x = 227,977,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,977,267.95/20,549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.27

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