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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.59, 30,855.99 and 4,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.59, 30,855.99 and 4,988.22 is: 7,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.59 : 30,855.99 = 4,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.59/30,855.99 = 4,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.59x = 30,855.99 × 4,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.59x = 153,916,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,916,440.34/20,570.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.35

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