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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.82, 27,721.17 and 14,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.82, 27,721.17 and 14,117.60 is: 19,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.82 : 27,721.17 = 14,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.82/27,721.17 = 14,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.82x = 27,721.17 × 14,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.82x = 391,356,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,356,250.99/20,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.06

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