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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,530.21, 30,795.33 and 4,947.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,530.21, 30,795.33 and 4,947.85 is: 7,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,530.21 : 30,795.33 = 4,947.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,530.21/30,795.33 = 4,947.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,530.21x = 30,795.33 × 4,947.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,530.21x = 152,370,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,370,673.54/20,530.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.78

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