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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,544.93, 30,817.44 and 4,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,544.93, 30,817.44 and 4,962.56 is: 7,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.93 : 30,817.44 = 4,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.93/30,817.44 = 4,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.93x = 30,817.44 × 4,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.93x = 152,933,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,933,240.96/20,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.84

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