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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.76, 30,775.14 and 4,934.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.76, 30,775.14 and 4,934.39 is: 7,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.76 : 30,775.14 = 4,934.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.76/30,775.14 = 4,934.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.76x = 30,775.14 × 4,934.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.76x = 151,856,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,856,389.19/20,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.58

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