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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.04, 41,466.32 and 14,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.04, 41,466.32 and 14,485.28 is: 21,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.04 : 41,466.32 = 14,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.04/41,466.32 = 14,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.04x = 41,466.32 × 14,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.04x = 600,651,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,651,255.77/27,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.35

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