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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,184.36, 27,852.57 and 14,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,184.36, 27,852.57 and 14,882.10 is: 20,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,184.36 : 27,852.57 = 14,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,184.36/27,852.57 = 14,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,184.36x = 27,852.57 × 14,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,184.36x = 414,504,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,504,732.00/20,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.94

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