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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.88, 30,826.40 and 4,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.88, 30,826.40 and 4,968.48 is: 7,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.88 : 30,826.40 = 4,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.88/30,826.40 = 4,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.88x = 30,826.40 × 4,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.88x = 153,160,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,160,351.87/20,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.74

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