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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.26, 30,817.82 and 4,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.26, 30,817.82 and 4,962.90 is: 7,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.26 : 30,817.82 = 4,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.26/30,817.82 = 4,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.26x = 30,817.82 × 4,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.26x = 152,945,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,945,758.88/20,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.33

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