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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.76, 37,847.55 and 14,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.76, 37,847.55 and 14,850.51 is: 20,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.76 : 37,847.55 = 14,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.76/37,847.55 = 14,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.76x = 37,847.55 × 14,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.76x = 562,055,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,055,419.75/27,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.70

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