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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,248.29, 27,927.56 and 14,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,248.29, 27,927.56 and 14,869.04 is: 20,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,248.29 : 27,927.56 = 14,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,248.29/27,927.56 = 14,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,248.29x = 27,927.56 × 14,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,248.29x = 415,255,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,255,792.76/20,248.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.19

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