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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.04, 27,667.24 and 10,974.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.04, 27,667.24 and 10,974.39 is: 15,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.04 : 27,667.24 = 10,974.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.04/27,667.24 = 10,974.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.04x = 27,667.24 × 10,974.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.04x = 303,630,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,630,950.80/20,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.42

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