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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,544.20, 30,816.29 and 4,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,544.20, 30,816.29 and 4,961.82 is: 7,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.20 : 30,816.29 = 4,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.20/30,816.29 = 4,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.20x = 30,816.29 × 4,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.20x = 152,904,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,904,859.24/20,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.73

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