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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,428.46, 37,851.18 and 14,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,428.46, 37,851.18 and 14,853.24 is: 20,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,428.46 : 37,851.18 = 14,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,428.46/37,851.18 = 14,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,428.46x = 37,851.18 × 14,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,428.46x = 562,212,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,212,660.82/27,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.42

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