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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,526.71, 30,790.08 and 4,944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,526.71, 30,790.08 and 4,944.35 is: 7,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.71 : 30,790.08 = 4,944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.71/30,790.08 = 4,944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.71x = 30,790.08 × 4,944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.71x = 152,236,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,236,932.05/20,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.53

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