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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.31, 30,818.00 and 4,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.31, 30,818.00 and 4,962.94 is: 7,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.31 : 30,818.00 = 4,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.31/30,818.00 = 4,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.31x = 30,818.00 × 4,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.31x = 152,947,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,947,820.28/20,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.41

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