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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.21, 41,452.53 and 10,989.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.21, 41,452.53 and 10,989.51 is: 16,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.21 : 41,452.53 = 10,989.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.21/41,452.53 = 10,989.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.21x = 41,452.53 × 10,989.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.21x = 455,542,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,542,992.96/27,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.34

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