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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.59, 27,614.30 and 14,989.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.59, 27,614.30 and 14,989.17 is: 20,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.59 : 27,614.30 = 14,989.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.59/27,614.30 = 14,989.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.59x = 27,614.30 × 14,989.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.59x = 413,915,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,915,362.19/20,032.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.10

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