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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,055.61, 27,677.19 and 10,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,055.61, 27,677.19 and 10,981.84 is: 15,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.61 : 27,677.19 = 10,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.61/27,677.19 = 10,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.61x = 27,677.19 × 10,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.61x = 303,946,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,946,333.84/20,055.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.18

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