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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,242.08, 27,937.49 and 14,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,242.08, 27,937.49 and 14,952.24 is: 20,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,242.08 : 27,937.49 = 14,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,242.08/27,937.49 = 14,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,242.08x = 27,937.49 × 14,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,242.08x = 417,727,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,727,980.72/20,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.61

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