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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.21, 30,793.83 and 4,946.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.21, 30,793.83 and 4,946.85 is: 7,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.21 : 30,793.83 = 4,946.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.21/30,793.83 = 4,946.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.21x = 30,793.83 × 4,946.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.21x = 152,332,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,332,457.94/20,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.28

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