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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060.26, 27,683.59 and 10,986.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060.26, 27,683.59 and 10,986.01 is: 15,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060.26 : 27,683.59 = 10,986.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060.26/27,683.59 = 10,986.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060.26x = 27,683.59 × 10,986.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060.26x = 304,132,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,132,196.58/20,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.93

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