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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,022.24, 27,630.89 and 10,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,022.24, 27,630.89 and 10,947.88 is: 15,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.24 : 27,630.89 = 10,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.24/27,630.89 = 10,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.24x = 27,630.89 × 10,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.24x = 302,499,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,499,688.87/20,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.18

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