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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,174.16, 27,801.93 and 14,798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,174.16, 27,801.93 and 14,798.09 is: 20,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174.16 : 27,801.93 = 14,798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174.16/27,801.93 = 14,798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174.16x = 27,801.93 × 14,798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174.16x = 411,415,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,415,587.31/20,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.19

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