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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.88, 27,789.42 and 14,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.88, 27,789.42 and 14,850.28 is: 20,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.88 : 27,789.42 = 14,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.88/27,789.42 = 14,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.88x = 27,789.42 × 14,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.88x = 412,680,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,680,668.04/20,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.67

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