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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.26, 30,798.12 and 4,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.26, 30,798.12 and 4,949.76 is: 7,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.26 : 30,798.12 = 4,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.26/30,798.12 = 4,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.26x = 30,798.12 × 4,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.26x = 152,443,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,443,302.45/20,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.57

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