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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.78, 30,826.17 and 4,968.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.78, 30,826.17 and 4,968.41 is: 7,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.78 : 30,826.17 = 4,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.78/30,826.17 = 4,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.78x = 30,826.17 × 4,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.78x = 153,156,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,156,897.16/20,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.61

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