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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.19, 30,843.38 and 4,979.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.19, 30,843.38 and 4,979.81 is: 7,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.19 : 30,843.38 = 4,979.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.19/30,843.38 = 4,979.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.19x = 30,843.38 × 4,979.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.19x = 153,594,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,594,261.72/20,562.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.74

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