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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,026.05, 27,635.04 and 10,951.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,026.05, 27,635.04 and 10,951.17 is: 15,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,026.05 : 27,635.04 = 10,951.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,026.05/27,635.04 = 10,951.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,026.05x = 27,635.04 × 10,951.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,026.05x = 302,636,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,636,021.00/20,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.12

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