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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.91, 27,642.31 and 14,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.91, 27,642.31 and 14,059.04 is: 19,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.91 : 27,642.31 = 14,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.91/27,642.31 = 14,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.91x = 27,642.31 × 14,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.91x = 388,624,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,624,341.98/20,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.08

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