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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.67, 30,801.97 and 4,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.67, 30,801.97 and 4,952.29 is: 7,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.67 : 30,801.97 = 4,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.67/30,801.97 = 4,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.67x = 30,801.97 × 4,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.67x = 152,540,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,540,288.01/20,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.43

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