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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.93, 30,032.78 and 10,665.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.93, 30,032.78 and 10,665.54 is: 15,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.93 : 30,032.78 = 10,665.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.93/30,032.78 = 10,665.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.93x = 30,032.78 × 10,665.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.93x = 320,315,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,315,763.07/20,027.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.46

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