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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.40, 30,797.06 and 4,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.40, 30,797.06 and 4,949 is: 7,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.40 : 30,797.06 = 4,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.40/30,797.06 = 4,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.40x = 30,797.06 × 4,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.40x = 152,414,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,414,649.94/20,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.49

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