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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,022.52, 27,637.64 and 14,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,022.52, 27,637.64 and 14,055.66 is: 19,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.52 : 27,637.64 = 14,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.52/27,637.64 = 14,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.52x = 27,637.64 × 14,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.52x = 388,465,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,465,271.04/20,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.42

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