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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.27, 30,937.95 and 10,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.27, 30,937.95 and 10,087.34 is: 15,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.27 : 30,937.95 = 10,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.27/30,937.95 = 10,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.27x = 30,937.95 × 10,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.27x = 312,081,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,081,465.86/20,628.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.82

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