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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060.53, 27,682.45 and 10,984.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060.53, 27,682.45 and 10,984.15 is: 15,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060.53 : 27,682.45 = 10,984.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060.53/27,682.45 = 10,984.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060.53x = 27,682.45 × 10,984.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060.53x = 304,068,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,068,183.17/20,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.53

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