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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.38, 41,453.32 and 14,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.38, 41,453.32 and 14,476.62 is: 21,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.38 : 41,453.32 = 14,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.38/41,453.32 = 14,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.38x = 41,453.32 × 14,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.38x = 600,103,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,103,889.00/27,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.35

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