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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.84, 27,602.55 and 10,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.84, 27,602.55 and 10,927.32 is: 15,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.84 : 27,602.55 = 10,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.84/27,602.55 = 10,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.84x = 27,602.55 × 10,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.84x = 301,621,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,621,842.03/20,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.71

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