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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,565.76, 30,848.34 and 4,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,565.76, 30,848.34 and 4,983.28 is: 7,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,565.76 : 30,848.34 = 4,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,565.76/30,848.34 = 4,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,565.76x = 30,848.34 × 4,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,565.76x = 153,725,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,725,915.76/20,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.85

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