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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.99, 27,566.66 and 14,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.99, 27,566.66 and 14,614.63 is: 20,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.99 : 27,566.66 = 14,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.99/27,566.66 = 14,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.99x = 27,566.66 × 14,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.99x = 402,876,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,876,503.86/20,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.83

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