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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,034.09, 27,616.36 and 14,990.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,034.09, 27,616.36 and 14,990.67 is: 20,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,034.09 : 27,616.36 = 14,990.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,034.09/27,616.36 = 14,990.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,034.09x = 27,616.36 × 14,990.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,034.09x = 413,987,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,987,739.36/20,034.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.16

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