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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.18, 30,843.27 and 4,979.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.18, 30,843.27 and 4,979.81 is: 7,469.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.18 : 30,843.27 = 4,979.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.18/30,843.27 = 4,979.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.18x = 30,843.27 × 4,979.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.18x = 153,593,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,593,470.16/20,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.71

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