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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,021.44, 27,628.72 and 10,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,021.44, 27,628.72 and 10,946.63 is: 15,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021.44 : 27,628.72 = 10,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021.44/27,628.72 = 10,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021.44x = 27,628.72 × 10,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021.44x = 302,441,375.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,441,375.21/20,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.88

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