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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.45, 30,864.44 and 4,994.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.45, 30,864.44 and 4,994.07 is: 7,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.45 : 30,864.44 = 4,994.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.45/30,864.44 = 4,994.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.45x = 30,864.44 × 4,994.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.45x = 154,139,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,139,186.36/20,576.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.05

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