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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.70, 27,651.03 and 14,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.70, 27,651.03 and 14,957.46 is: 20,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.70 : 27,651.03 = 14,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.70/27,651.03 = 14,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.70x = 27,651.03 × 14,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.70x = 413,589,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,589,175.18/20,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.17

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