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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.77, 37,845.79 and 14,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.77, 37,845.79 and 14,849.52 is: 20,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.77 : 37,845.79 = 14,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.77/37,845.79 = 14,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.77x = 37,845.79 × 14,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.77x = 561,991,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,991,815.52/27,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.13

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