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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.26, 30,873.40 and 4,999.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.26, 30,873.40 and 4,999.78 is: 7,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.26 : 30,873.40 = 4,999.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.26/30,873.40 = 4,999.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.26x = 30,873.40 × 4,999.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.26x = 154,360,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,360,207.85/20,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.67

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