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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,051.70, 27,652.41 and 14,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,051.70, 27,652.41 and 14,958.46 is: 20,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,051.70 : 27,652.41 = 14,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,051.70/27,652.41 = 14,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,051.70x = 27,652.41 × 14,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,051.70x = 413,637,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,637,468.89/20,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.55

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