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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.59, 30,801.83 and 4,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.59, 30,801.83 and 4,952.21 is: 7,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.59 : 30,801.83 = 4,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.59/30,801.83 = 4,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.59x = 30,801.83 × 4,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.59x = 152,537,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,537,130.54/20,534.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.30

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