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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,046.02, 27,640.87 and 14,994.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,046.02, 27,640.87 and 14,994.05 is: 20,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046.02 : 27,640.87 = 14,994.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046.02/27,640.87 = 14,994.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046.02x = 27,640.87 × 14,994.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046.02x = 414,448,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,448,586.82/20,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.86

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