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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,503.13, 30,754.69 and 4,920.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,503.13, 30,754.69 and 4,920.75 is: 7,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,503.13 : 30,754.69 = 4,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,503.13/30,754.69 = 4,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,503.13x = 30,754.69 × 4,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,503.13x = 151,336,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,336,128.52/20,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.13

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