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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.08, 27,674.96 and 10,979.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.08, 27,674.96 and 10,979.29 is: 15,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.08 : 27,674.96 = 10,979.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.08/27,674.96 = 10,979.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.08x = 27,674.96 × 10,979.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.08x = 303,851,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,851,508.21/20,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.60

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