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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,039.51, 27,635.61 and 14,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,039.51, 27,635.61 and 14,946.26 is: 20,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,039.51 : 27,635.61 = 14,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,039.51/27,635.61 = 14,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,039.51x = 27,635.61 × 14,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,039.51x = 413,049,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,049,037.26/20,039.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.73

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