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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,196.29, 27,861.30 and 14,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,196.29, 27,861.30 and 14,231.24 is: 19,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196.29 : 27,861.30 = 14,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196.29/27,861.30 = 14,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196.29x = 27,861.30 × 14,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196.29x = 396,500,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,500,707.71/20,196.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.36

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