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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.55, 30,851.33 and 4,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.55, 30,851.33 and 4,985.18 is: 7,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.55 : 30,851.33 = 4,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.55/30,851.33 = 4,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.55x = 30,851.33 × 4,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.55x = 153,799,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,799,254.11/20,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.76

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