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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,578.83, 30,868.23 and 4,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,578.83, 30,868.23 and 4,996.44 is: 7,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,578.83 : 30,868.23 = 4,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,578.83/30,868.23 = 4,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,578.83x = 30,868.23 × 4,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,578.83x = 154,231,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,231,259.10/20,578.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.66

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