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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.76, 30,797.64 and 4,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.76, 30,797.64 and 4,949.40 is: 7,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.76 : 30,797.64 = 4,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.76/30,797.64 = 4,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.76x = 30,797.64 × 4,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.76x = 152,429,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,429,839.42/20,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.10

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