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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.57, 27,650.86 and 14,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.57, 27,650.86 and 14,957.34 is: 20,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.57 : 27,650.86 = 14,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.57/27,650.86 = 14,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.57x = 27,650.86 × 14,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.57x = 413,583,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,583,314.31/20,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.01

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