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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.95, 27,651.38 and 14,957.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.95, 27,651.38 and 14,957.71 is: 20,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.95 : 27,651.38 = 14,957.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.95/27,651.38 = 14,957.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.95x = 27,651.38 × 14,957.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.95x = 413,601,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,601,323.14/20,050.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.52

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