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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.76, 30,844.03 and 4,980.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.76, 30,844.03 and 4,980.39 is: 7,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.76 : 30,844.03 = 4,980.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.76/30,844.03 = 4,980.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.76x = 30,844.03 × 4,980.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.76x = 153,615,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,615,298.57/20,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.56

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