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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.76, 30,860.72 and 4,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.76, 30,860.72 and 4,991.44 is: 7,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.76 : 30,860.72 = 4,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.76/30,860.72 = 4,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.76x = 30,860.72 × 4,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.76x = 154,039,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,039,432.24/20,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.18

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