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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,428.80, 37,851.86 and 14,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,428.80, 37,851.86 and 14,853.56 is: 20,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,428.80 : 37,851.86 = 14,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,428.80/37,851.86 = 14,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,428.80x = 37,851.86 × 14,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,428.80x = 562,234,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,234,873.62/27,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.98

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