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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.99, 27,653.19 and 10,963.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.99, 27,653.19 and 10,963.97 is: 15,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.99 : 27,653.19 = 10,963.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.99/27,653.19 = 10,963.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.99x = 27,653.19 × 10,963.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.99x = 303,188,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,188,552.48/20,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.69

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