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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,045.51, 27,643.88 and 14,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,045.51, 27,643.88 and 14,952.26 is: 20,620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,045.51 : 27,643.88 = 14,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,045.51/27,643.88 = 14,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,045.51x = 27,643.88 × 14,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,045.51x = 413,338,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,338,481.17/20,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.00

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