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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156.14, 27,818.54 and 14,509.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156.14, 27,818.54 and 14,509.59 is: 20,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.14 : 27,818.54 = 14,509.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.14/27,818.54 = 14,509.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.14x = 27,818.54 × 14,509.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.14x = 403,635,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,635,609.80/20,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.44

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