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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.48, 30,843.64 and 4,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.48, 30,843.64 and 4,980.08 is: 7,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.48 : 30,843.64 = 4,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.48/30,843.64 = 4,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.48x = 30,843.64 × 4,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.48x = 153,603,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,603,794.69/20,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.10

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