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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,065.48, 27,661.50 and 14,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,065.48, 27,661.50 and 14,078.58 is: 19,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,065.48 : 27,661.50 = 14,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,065.48/27,661.50 = 14,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,065.48x = 27,661.50 × 14,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,065.48x = 389,434,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,434,640.67/20,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.19

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