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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.08, 30,844.80 and 4,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.08, 30,844.80 and 4,980.84 is: 7,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.08 : 30,844.80 = 4,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.08/30,844.80 = 4,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.08x = 30,844.80 × 4,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.08x = 153,633,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,633,013.63/20,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.30

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