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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,327.06, 30,495.27 and 10,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,327.06, 30,495.27 and 10,966.88 is: 16,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,327.06 : 30,495.27 = 10,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,327.06/30,495.27 = 10,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,327.06x = 30,495.27 × 10,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,327.06x = 334,437,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,437,966.66/20,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.84

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