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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,530.72, 30,796.08 and 4,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,530.72, 30,796.08 and 4,948.36 is: 7,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,530.72 : 30,796.08 = 4,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,530.72/30,796.08 = 4,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,530.72x = 30,796.08 × 4,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,530.72x = 152,390,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,390,090.43/20,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.54

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