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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,021.31, 27,629.49 and 10,946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,021.31, 27,629.49 and 10,946.86 is: 15,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021.31 : 27,629.49 = 10,946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021.31/27,629.49 = 10,946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021.31x = 27,629.49 × 10,946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021.31x = 302,456,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,456,158.90/20,021.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.71

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