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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.44, 27,627.35 and 10,945.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.44, 27,627.35 and 10,945.63 is: 15,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.44 : 27,627.35 = 10,945.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.44/27,627.35 = 10,945.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.44x = 27,627.35 × 10,945.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.44x = 302,398,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,398,730.79/20,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.50

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