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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.26, 30,819.12 and 4,963.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.26, 30,819.12 and 4,963.78 is: 7,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.26 : 30,819.12 = 4,963.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.26/30,819.12 = 4,963.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.26x = 30,819.12 × 4,963.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.26x = 152,979,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,979,331.47/20,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.60

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