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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,524.33, 30,786.49 and 4,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,524.33, 30,786.49 and 4,941.95 is: 7,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524.33 : 30,786.49 = 4,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524.33/30,786.49 = 4,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524.33x = 30,786.49 × 4,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524.33x = 152,145,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,145,294.26/20,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.92

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