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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,011.73, 27,616.27 and 10,937.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,011.73, 27,616.27 and 10,937.27 is: 15,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011.73 : 27,616.27 = 10,937.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011.73/27,616.27 = 10,937.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011.73x = 27,616.27 × 10,937.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011.73x = 302,046,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,046,756.38/20,011.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.49

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