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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,293.00, 27,952.29 and 14,314.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,293.00, 27,952.29 and 14,314.19 is: 19,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,293.00 : 27,952.29 = 14,314.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,293.00/27,952.29 = 14,314.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,293.00x = 27,952.29 × 14,314.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,293.00x = 400,114,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,114,250.23/20,293.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.86

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