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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.16, 27,803.31 and 14,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.16, 27,803.31 and 14,799.09 is: 20,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.16 : 27,803.31 = 14,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.16/27,803.31 = 14,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.16x = 27,803.31 × 14,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.16x = 411,463,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,463,686.99/20,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.57

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