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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.16, 41,432.06 and 14,462.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.16, 41,432.06 and 14,462.47 is: 21,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.16 : 41,432.06 = 14,462.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.16/41,432.06 = 14,462.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.16x = 41,432.06 × 14,462.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.16x = 599,209,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,209,924.79/27,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.16

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