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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.42, 30,801.62 and 4,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.42, 30,801.62 and 4,952.04 is: 7,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.42 : 30,801.62 = 4,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.42/30,801.62 = 4,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.42x = 30,801.62 × 4,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.42x = 152,530,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,530,854.30/20,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.06

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