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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,023.07, 27,632.01 and 10,948.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,023.07, 27,632.01 and 10,948.69 is: 15,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,023.07 : 27,632.01 = 10,948.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,023.07/27,632.01 = 10,948.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,023.07x = 27,632.01 × 10,948.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,023.07x = 302,534,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,534,200.94/20,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.29

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