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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.60, 30,794.39 and 4,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.60, 30,794.39 and 4,947.22 is: 7,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.60 : 30,794.39 = 4,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.60/30,794.39 = 4,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.60x = 30,794.39 × 4,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.60x = 152,346,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,346,622.10/20,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.83

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