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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.06, 30,853.58 and 4,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.06, 30,853.58 and 4,986.68 is: 7,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.06 : 30,853.58 = 4,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.06/30,853.58 = 4,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.06x = 30,853.58 × 4,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.06x = 153,857,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,857,019.92/20,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.02

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