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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,085.56, 27,727.72 and 14,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,085.56, 27,727.72 and 14,122.36 is: 19,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,085.56 : 27,727.72 = 14,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,085.56/27,727.72 = 14,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,085.56x = 27,727.72 × 14,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,085.56x = 391,580,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,580,843.82/20,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.64

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