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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,246.38, 27,901.33 and 14,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,246.38, 27,901.33 and 14,571.11 is: 20,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246.38 : 27,901.33 = 14,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246.38/27,901.33 = 14,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246.38x = 27,901.33 × 14,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246.38x = 406,553,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,553,381.90/20,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.30

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