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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.36, 27,873.27 and 14,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.36, 27,873.27 and 14,897.10 is: 20,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.36 : 27,873.27 = 14,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.36/27,873.27 = 14,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.36x = 27,873.27 × 14,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.36x = 415,230,890.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,230,890.52/20,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.64

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