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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.00, 30,854.99 and 4,987.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.00, 30,854.99 and 4,987.63 is: 7,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.00 : 30,854.99 = 4,987.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.00/30,854.99 = 4,987.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.00x = 30,854.99 × 4,987.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.00x = 153,893,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,893,151.25/20,570.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.44

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