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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.16, 27,601.68 and 14,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.16, 27,601.68 and 14,703.52 is: 20,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.16 : 27,601.68 = 14,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.16/27,601.68 = 14,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.16x = 27,601.68 × 14,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.16x = 405,841,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,841,853.91/20,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.87

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