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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,543.34, 30,815.01 and 4,960.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,543.34, 30,815.01 and 4,960.97 is: 7,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,543.34 : 30,815.01 = 4,960.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,543.34/30,815.01 = 4,960.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,543.34x = 30,815.01 × 4,960.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,543.34x = 152,872,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,872,186.08/20,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.45

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