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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.60, 27,634.53 and 10,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.60, 27,634.53 and 10,950.50 is: 15,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.60 : 27,634.53 = 10,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.60/27,634.53 = 10,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.60x = 27,634.53 × 10,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.60x = 302,611,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,611,782.59/20,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.00

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