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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522.06, 30,783.09 and 4,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522.06, 30,783.09 and 4,939.68 is: 7,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522.06 : 30,783.09 = 4,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522.06/30,783.09 = 4,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522.06x = 30,783.09 × 4,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522.06x = 152,058,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,058,690.97/20,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.52

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