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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.40, 37,847.07 and 14,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.40, 37,847.07 and 14,850.12 is: 20,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.40 : 37,847.07 = 14,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.40/37,847.07 = 14,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.40x = 37,847.07 × 14,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.40x = 562,033,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,033,531.15/27,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.18

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