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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.52, 27,669.78 and 10,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.52, 27,669.78 and 10,852.07 is: 14,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.52 : 27,669.78 = 10,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.52/27,669.78 = 10,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.52x = 27,669.78 × 10,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.52x = 300,274,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,274,251.10/20,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.89

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