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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,048.82, 27,648.44 and 14,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,048.82, 27,648.44 and 14,955.58 is: 20,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,048.82 : 27,648.44 = 14,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,048.82/27,648.44 = 14,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,048.82x = 27,648.44 × 14,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,048.82x = 413,498,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,498,556.29/20,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.58

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