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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551.08, 30,826.80 and 4,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551.08, 30,826.80 and 4,968.84 is: 7,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551.08 : 30,826.80 = 4,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551.08/30,826.80 = 4,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551.08x = 30,826.80 × 4,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551.08x = 153,173,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,173,436.91/20,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.30

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