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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.03, 30,831.05 and 4,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.03, 30,831.05 and 4,971.66 is: 7,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.03 : 30,831.05 = 4,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.03/30,831.05 = 4,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.03x = 30,831.05 × 4,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.03x = 153,281,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,281,498.04/20,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.49

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