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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.26, 30,849.38 and 4,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.26, 30,849.38 and 4,983.90 is: 7,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.26 : 30,849.38 = 4,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.26/30,849.38 = 4,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.26x = 30,849.38 × 4,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.26x = 153,750,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,750,224.98/20,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.85

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