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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.51, 27,642.50 and 14,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.51, 27,642.50 and 14,951.26 is: 20,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.51 : 27,642.50 = 14,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.51/27,642.50 = 14,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.51x = 27,642.50 × 14,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.51x = 413,290,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,290,204.55/20,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.62

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