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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.17, 41,453.00 and 14,476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.17, 41,453.00 and 14,476.41 is: 21,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.17 : 41,453.00 = 14,476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.17/41,453.00 = 14,476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.17x = 41,453.00 × 14,476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.17x = 600,090,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,090,551.35/27,627.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.03

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