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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.21, 41,451.03 and 10,988.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.21, 41,451.03 and 10,988.51 is: 16,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.21 : 41,451.03 = 10,988.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.21/41,451.03 = 10,988.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.21x = 41,451.03 × 10,988.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.21x = 455,485,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,485,057.67/27,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.84

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