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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.86, 27,867.06 and 14,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.86, 27,867.06 and 14,892.60 is: 20,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.86 : 27,867.06 = 14,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.86/27,867.06 = 14,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.86x = 27,867.06 × 14,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.86x = 415,012,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,012,977.76/20,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.43

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