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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,246.84, 27,925.58 and 14,867.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,246.84, 27,925.58 and 14,867.59 is: 20,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246.84 : 27,925.58 = 14,867.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246.84/27,925.58 = 14,867.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246.84x = 27,925.58 × 14,867.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246.84x = 415,186,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,186,073.95/20,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.22

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