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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.84, 27,652.02 and 15,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.84, 27,652.02 and 15,025.98 is: 20,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.84 : 27,652.02 = 15,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.84/27,652.02 = 15,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.84x = 27,652.02 × 15,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.84x = 415,498,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,498,699.48/20,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.29

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