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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,561.86, 30,842.87 and 4,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,561.86, 30,842.87 and 4,979.46 is: 7,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,561.86 : 30,842.87 = 4,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,561.86/30,842.87 = 4,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,561.86x = 30,842.87 × 4,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,561.86x = 153,580,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,580,837.45/20,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.21

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