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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.92, 37,847.76 and 14,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.92, 37,847.76 and 14,850.66 is: 20,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.92 : 37,847.76 = 14,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.92/37,847.76 = 14,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.92x = 37,847.76 × 14,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.92x = 562,064,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,064,215.52/27,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.91

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