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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.90, 41,458.62 and 14,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.90, 41,458.62 and 14,480.16 is: 21,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.90 : 41,458.62 = 14,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.90/41,458.62 = 14,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.90x = 41,458.62 × 14,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.90x = 600,327,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,327,450.98/27,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.67

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