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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.42, 27,656.94 and 15,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.42, 27,656.94 and 15,029.44 is: 20,728.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.42 : 27,656.94 = 15,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.42/27,656.94 = 15,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.42x = 27,656.94 × 15,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.42x = 415,668,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,668,320.31/20,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.05

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