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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,035.01, 27,647.47 and 10,960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,035.01, 27,647.47 and 10,960.23 is: 15,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,035.01 : 27,647.47 = 10,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,035.01/27,647.47 = 10,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,035.01x = 27,647.47 × 10,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,035.01x = 303,022,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,022,630.12/20,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.66

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