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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.39, 30,714.19 and 14,617.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.39, 30,714.19 and 14,617.93 is: 21,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.39 : 30,714.19 = 14,617.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.39/30,714.19 = 14,617.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.39x = 30,714.19 × 14,617.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.39x = 448,977,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,977,652.77/20,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.13

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