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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.02, 30,811.46 and 4,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.02, 30,811.46 and 4,958.64 is: 7,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.02 : 30,811.46 = 4,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.02/30,811.46 = 4,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.02x = 30,811.46 × 4,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.02x = 152,782,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,782,913.22/20,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.94

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