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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,523.03, 30,784.55 and 4,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,523.03, 30,784.55 and 4,940.66 is: 7,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,523.03 : 30,784.55 = 4,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,523.03/30,784.55 = 4,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,523.03x = 30,784.55 × 4,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,523.03x = 152,095,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,095,816.18/20,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.98

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