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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.04, 41,461.80 and 14,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.04, 41,461.80 and 14,482.27 is: 21,729.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.04 : 41,461.80 = 14,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.04/41,461.80 = 14,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.04x = 41,461.80 × 14,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.04x = 600,460,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,460,982.29/27,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.82

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