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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.48, 37,905.33 and 15,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.48, 37,905.33 and 15,530.93 is: 21,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.48 : 37,905.33 = 15,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.48/37,905.33 = 15,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.48x = 37,905.33 × 15,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.48x = 588,705,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,705,026.86/27,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.58

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