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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.73, 27,652.84 and 10,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.73, 27,652.84 and 10,963.71 is: 15,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.73 : 27,652.84 = 10,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.73/27,652.84 = 10,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.73x = 27,652.84 × 10,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.73x = 303,177,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,177,718.44/20,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.34

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