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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,560.07, 30,840.25 and 4,977.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,560.07, 30,840.25 and 4,977.69 is: 7,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560.07 : 30,840.25 = 4,977.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560.07/30,840.25 = 4,977.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560.07x = 30,840.25 × 4,977.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560.07x = 153,513,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,513,204.02/20,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.57

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