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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.32, 27,710.81 and 14,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.32, 27,710.81 and 14,110.10 is: 19,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.32 : 27,710.81 = 14,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.32/27,710.81 = 14,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.32x = 27,710.81 × 14,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.32x = 391,002,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,002,091.08/20,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.70

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