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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.32, 41,475.51 and 14,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.32, 41,475.51 and 14,495.94 is: 21,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.32 : 41,475.51 = 14,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.32/41,475.51 = 14,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.32x = 41,475.51 × 14,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.32x = 601,226,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,226,504.43/27,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.52

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