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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.76, 27,712.20 and 14,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.76, 27,712.20 and 14,123.28 is: 19,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.76 : 27,712.20 = 14,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.76/27,712.20 = 14,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.76x = 27,712.20 × 14,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.76x = 391,387,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,387,160.02/20,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.86

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