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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.46, 30,791.21 and 4,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.46, 30,791.21 and 4,945.10 is: 7,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.46 : 30,791.21 = 4,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.46/30,791.21 = 4,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.46x = 30,791.21 × 4,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.46x = 152,265,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,265,587.85/20,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.65

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