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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.32, 41,477.01 and 14,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.32, 41,477.01 and 14,496.94 is: 21,758.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.32 : 41,477.01 = 14,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.32/41,477.01 = 14,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.32x = 41,477.01 × 14,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.32x = 601,289,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,289,725.35/27,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.02

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