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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,033.01, 27,644.71 and 10,958.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,033.01, 27,644.71 and 10,958.23 is: 15,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,033.01 : 27,644.71 = 10,958.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,033.01/27,644.71 = 10,958.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,033.01x = 27,644.71 × 10,958.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,033.01x = 302,937,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,937,090.46/20,033.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.90

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