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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,031.57, 27,642.73 and 10,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,031.57, 27,642.73 and 10,956.78 is: 15,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,031.57 : 27,642.73 = 10,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,031.57/27,642.73 = 10,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,031.57x = 27,642.73 × 10,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,031.57x = 302,875,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,875,311.21/20,031.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.90

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