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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,045.92, 27,646.59 and 15,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,045.92, 27,646.59 and 15,021.94 is: 20,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,045.92 : 27,646.59 = 15,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,045.92/27,646.59 = 15,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,045.92x = 27,646.59 × 15,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,045.92x = 415,305,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,305,416.18/20,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.70

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