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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,428.39, 37,851.36 and 14,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,428.39, 37,851.36 and 14,853.14 is: 20,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,428.39 : 37,851.36 = 14,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,428.39/37,851.36 = 14,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,428.39x = 37,851.36 × 14,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,428.39x = 562,211,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,211,549.27/27,428.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.43

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