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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.57, 27,649.48 and 14,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.57, 27,649.48 and 14,956.34 is: 20,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.57 : 27,649.48 = 14,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.57/27,649.48 = 14,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.57x = 27,649.48 × 14,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.57x = 413,534,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,534,848.06/20,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.62

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