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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.07, 41,464.50 and 10,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.07, 41,464.50 and 10,987.62 is: 16,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.07 : 41,464.50 = 10,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.07/41,464.50 = 10,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.07x = 41,464.50 × 10,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.07x = 455,596,169.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,596,169.49/27,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.95

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