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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,558.04, 30,837.06 and 4,975.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,558.04, 30,837.06 and 4,975.67 is: 7,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.04 : 30,837.06 = 4,975.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.04/30,837.06 = 4,975.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.04x = 30,837.06 × 4,975.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.04x = 153,434,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,434,880.14/20,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.50

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