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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.04, 27,668.62 and 10,975.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.04, 27,668.62 and 10,975.39 is: 15,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.04 : 27,668.62 = 10,975.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.04/27,668.62 = 10,975.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.04x = 27,668.62 × 10,975.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.04x = 303,673,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,673,895.26/20,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.80

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