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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,578.34, 30,867.38 and 4,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,578.34, 30,867.38 and 4,995.86 is: 7,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,578.34 : 30,867.38 = 4,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,578.34/30,867.38 = 4,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,578.34x = 30,867.38 × 4,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,578.34x = 154,209,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,209,109.05/20,578.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.76

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