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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.33, 30,873.48 and 4,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.33, 30,873.48 and 4,999.94 is: 7,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.33 : 30,873.48 = 4,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.33/30,873.48 = 4,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.33x = 30,873.48 × 4,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.33x = 154,365,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,365,547.59/20,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.91

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