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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.26, 30,835.62 and 4,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.26, 30,835.62 and 4,974.75 is: 7,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.26 : 30,835.62 = 4,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.26/30,835.62 = 4,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.26x = 30,835.62 × 4,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.26x = 153,399,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,399,500.60/20,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.06

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