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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,008.09, 27,578.23 and 14,189.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,008.09, 27,578.23 and 14,189.14 is: 19,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008.09 : 27,578.23 = 14,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008.09/27,578.23 = 14,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008.09x = 27,578.23 × 14,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008.09x = 391,311,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,311,366.42/20,008.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.66

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