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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.87, 27,633.05 and 14,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.87, 27,633.05 and 14,057.96 is: 19,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.87 : 27,633.05 = 14,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.87/27,633.05 = 14,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.87x = 27,633.05 × 14,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.87x = 388,464,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,464,155.84/20,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.73

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