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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.38, 27,663.63 and 14,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.38, 27,663.63 and 14,740.98 is: 20,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.38 : 27,663.63 = 14,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.38/27,663.63 = 14,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.38x = 27,663.63 × 14,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.38x = 407,789,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,789,016.56/20,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.31

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