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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.49, 30,771.72 and 4,932.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.49, 30,771.72 and 4,932.11 is: 7,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.49 : 30,771.72 = 4,932.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.49/30,771.72 = 4,932.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.49x = 30,771.72 × 4,932.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.49x = 151,769,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,769,507.93/20,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.16

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