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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,553.36, 30,830.12 and 4,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,553.36, 30,830.12 and 4,970.96 is: 7,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553.36 : 30,830.12 = 4,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553.36/30,830.12 = 4,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553.36x = 30,830.12 × 4,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553.36x = 153,255,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,255,293.32/20,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.46

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