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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.67, 41,481.23 and 13,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.67, 41,481.23 and 13,604.28 is: 20,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.67 : 41,481.23 = 13,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.67/41,481.23 = 13,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.67x = 41,481.23 × 13,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.67x = 564,322,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,322,199.64/27,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.28

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