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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.39, 30,794.07 and 4,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.39, 30,794.07 and 4,947 is: 7,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.39 : 30,794.07 = 4,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.39/30,794.07 = 4,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.39x = 30,794.07 × 4,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.39x = 152,338,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,338,264.29/20,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.50

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