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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.49, 30,768.73 and 4,930.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.49, 30,768.73 and 4,930.11 is: 7,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.49 : 30,768.73 = 4,930.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.49/30,768.73 = 4,930.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.49x = 30,768.73 × 4,930.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.49x = 151,693,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,693,198.81/20,512.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.16

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