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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,169.36, 27,836.76 and 14,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,169.36, 27,836.76 and 14,522.76 is: 20,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169.36 : 27,836.76 = 14,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169.36/27,836.76 = 14,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169.36x = 27,836.76 × 14,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169.36x = 404,266,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,266,584.66/20,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.60

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