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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,517.03, 30,775.55 and 4,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,517.03, 30,775.55 and 4,934.66 is: 7,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,517.03 : 30,775.55 = 4,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,517.03/30,775.55 = 4,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,517.03x = 30,775.55 × 4,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,517.03x = 151,866,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,866,697.01/20,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.98

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