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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,026.44, 27,635.62 and 10,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,026.44, 27,635.62 and 10,951.64 is: 15,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,026.44 : 27,635.62 = 10,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,026.44/27,635.62 = 10,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,026.44x = 27,635.62 × 10,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,026.44x = 302,655,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,655,361.42/20,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.79

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