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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,428.25, 37,850.77 and 14,853.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,428.25, 37,850.77 and 14,853.00 is: 20,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,428.25 : 37,850.77 = 14,853.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,428.25/37,850.77 = 14,853.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,428.25x = 37,850.77 × 14,853.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,428.25x = 562,197,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,197,581.44/27,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.03

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