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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.90, 27,747.45 and 14,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.90, 27,747.45 and 14,175.30 is: 19,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.90 : 27,747.45 = 14,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.90/27,747.45 = 14,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.90x = 27,747.45 × 14,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.90x = 393,328,427.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,328,427.99/20,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.72

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