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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,580.96, 30,871.17 and 4,998.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,580.96, 30,871.17 and 4,998.57 is: 7,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,580.96 : 30,871.17 = 4,998.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,580.96/30,871.17 = 4,998.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,580.96x = 30,871.17 × 4,998.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,580.96x = 154,311,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,311,704.23/20,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.79

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