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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,284.21, 27,952.66 and 14,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,284.21, 27,952.66 and 14,608.25 is: 20,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,284.21 : 27,952.66 = 14,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,284.21/27,952.66 = 14,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,284.21x = 27,952.66 × 14,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,284.21x = 408,339,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,339,428.76/20,284.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.91

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