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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,533.42, 30,800.12 and 4,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,533.42, 30,800.12 and 4,951.04 is: 7,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,533.42 : 30,800.12 = 4,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,533.42/30,800.12 = 4,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,533.42x = 30,800.12 × 4,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,533.42x = 152,492,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,492,626.12/20,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.56

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