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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.79, 30,847.20 and 4,982.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.79, 30,847.20 and 4,982.43 is: 7,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.79 : 30,847.20 = 4,982.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.79/30,847.20 = 4,982.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.79x = 30,847.20 × 4,982.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.79x = 153,694,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,694,014.70/20,564.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.65

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