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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.50, 27,644.88 and 14,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.50, 27,644.88 and 14,066.58 is: 19,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.50 : 27,644.88 = 14,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.50/27,644.88 = 14,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.50x = 27,644.88 × 14,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.50x = 388,868,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,868,916.11/20,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.57

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