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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.04, 41,460.30 and 14,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.04, 41,460.30 and 14,481.27 is: 21,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.04 : 41,460.30 = 14,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.04/41,460.30 = 14,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.04x = 41,460.30 × 14,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.04x = 600,397,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,397,798.58/27,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.32

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