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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.34, 27,726.66 and 14,700.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.34, 27,726.66 and 14,700.81 is: 20,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.34 : 27,726.66 = 14,700.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.34/27,726.66 = 14,700.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.34x = 27,726.66 × 14,700.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.34x = 407,604,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,604,360.59/20,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.64

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