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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.07, 27,664.52 and 14,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.07, 27,664.52 and 14,302.03 is: 19,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.07 : 27,664.52 = 14,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.07/27,664.52 = 14,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.07x = 27,664.52 × 14,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.07x = 395,658,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,658,794.98/20,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.38

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