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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,524.21, 30,786.33 and 4,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,524.21, 30,786.33 and 4,941.84 is: 7,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524.21 : 30,786.33 = 4,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524.21/30,786.33 = 4,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524.21x = 30,786.33 × 4,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524.21x = 152,141,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,141,117.05/20,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.76

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