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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202.30, 27,869.58 and 14,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202.30, 27,869.58 and 14,237.25 is: 19,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.30 : 27,869.58 = 14,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.30/27,869.58 = 14,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.30x = 27,869.58 × 14,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.30x = 396,786,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,786,177.86/20,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.64

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