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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,572.26, 30,858.39 and 4,989.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,572.26, 30,858.39 and 4,989.75 is: 7,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572.26 : 30,858.39 = 4,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572.26/30,858.39 = 4,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572.26x = 30,858.39 × 4,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572.26x = 153,975,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,975,651.50/20,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.63

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