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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,030.02, 27,648 and 14,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,030.02, 27,648 and 14,063.17 is: 19,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,030.02 : 27,648 = 14,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,030.02/27,648 = 14,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,030.02x = 27,648 × 14,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,030.02x = 388,818,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,818,524.16/20,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.79

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