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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.11, 30,852.16 and 4,985.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.11, 30,852.16 and 4,985.73 is: 7,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.11 : 30,852.16 = 4,985.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.11/30,852.16 = 4,985.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.11x = 30,852.16 × 4,985.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.11x = 153,820,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,820,514.75/20,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.59

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