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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.13, 30,713.81 and 14,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.13, 30,713.81 and 14,617.68 is: 21,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.13 : 30,713.81 = 14,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.13/30,713.81 = 14,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.13x = 30,713.81 × 14,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.13x = 448,964,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,964,646.16/20,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.77

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