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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.99, 30,872.97 and 4,999.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.99, 30,872.97 and 4,999.61 is: 7,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.99 : 30,872.97 = 4,999.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.99/30,872.97 = 4,999.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.99x = 30,872.97 × 4,999.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.99x = 154,352,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,352,886.72/20,581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.42

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