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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,530.26, 30,795.33 and 4,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,530.26, 30,795.33 and 4,947.88 is: 7,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,530.26 : 30,795.33 = 4,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,530.26/30,795.33 = 4,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,530.26x = 30,795.33 × 4,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,530.26x = 152,371,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,371,597.40/20,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.81

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