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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,271.44, 27,935.92 and 14,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,271.44, 27,935.92 and 14,596.18 is: 20,114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,271.44 : 27,935.92 = 14,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,271.44/27,935.92 = 14,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,271.44x = 27,935.92 × 14,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,271.44x = 407,757,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,757,716.79/20,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.89

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