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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.26, 30,822.12 and 4,965.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.26, 30,822.12 and 4,965.78 is: 7,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.26 : 30,822.12 = 4,965.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.26/30,822.12 = 4,965.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.26x = 30,822.12 × 4,965.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.26x = 153,055,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,055,867.05/20,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.60

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