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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.09, 37,846.77 and 14,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.09, 37,846.77 and 14,849.84 is: 20,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.09 : 37,846.77 = 14,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.09/37,846.77 = 14,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.09x = 37,846.77 × 14,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.09x = 562,018,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,018,479.02/27,425.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.86

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