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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,543.44, 30,815.16 and 4,961.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,543.44, 30,815.16 and 4,961.06 is: 7,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,543.44 : 30,815.16 = 4,961.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,543.44/30,815.16 = 4,961.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,543.44x = 30,815.16 × 4,961.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,543.44x = 152,875,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,875,934.71/20,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.59

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