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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.53, 30,855.79 and 4,988.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.53, 30,855.79 and 4,988.15 is: 7,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.53 : 30,855.79 = 4,988.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.53/30,855.79 = 4,988.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.53x = 30,855.79 × 4,988.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.53x = 153,913,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,913,308.89/20,570.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.23

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