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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.32, 30,854.15 and 4,986.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.32, 30,854.15 and 4,986.95 is: 7,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.32 : 30,854.15 = 4,986.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.32/30,854.15 = 4,986.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.32x = 30,854.15 × 4,986.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.32x = 153,867,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,867,924.14/20,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.46

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