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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.71, 30,854.57 and 4,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.71, 30,854.57 and 4,987.34 is: 7,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.71 : 30,854.57 = 4,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.71/30,854.57 = 4,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.71x = 30,854.57 × 4,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.71x = 153,882,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,882,195.69/20,569.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.01

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