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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.75, 30,836.64 and 4,975.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.75, 30,836.64 and 4,975.38 is: 7,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.75 : 30,836.64 = 4,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.75/30,836.64 = 4,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.75x = 30,836.64 × 4,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.75x = 153,424,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,424,001.92/20,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.07

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