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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.70, 27,716.40 and 14,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.70, 27,716.40 and 14,126.22 is: 19,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.70 : 27,716.40 = 14,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.70/27,716.40 = 14,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.70x = 27,716.40 × 14,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.70x = 391,527,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,527,964.01/20,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.02

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