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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.58, 27,650.73 and 14,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.58, 27,650.73 and 14,065.70 is: 19,414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.58 : 27,650.73 = 14,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.58/27,650.73 = 14,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.58x = 27,650.73 × 14,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.58x = 388,926,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,926,872.96/20,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.72

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