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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,543.94, 30,815.94 and 4,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,543.94, 30,815.94 and 4,961.56 is: 7,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,543.94 : 30,815.94 = 4,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,543.94/30,815.94 = 4,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,543.94x = 30,815.94 × 4,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,543.94x = 152,895,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,895,135.27/20,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.35

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