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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.70, 27,653.79 and 14,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.70, 27,653.79 and 14,959.46 is: 20,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.70 : 27,653.79 = 14,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.70/27,653.79 = 14,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.70x = 27,653.79 × 14,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.70x = 413,685,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,685,765.35/20,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.93

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