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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.59, 37,902.85 and 15,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.59, 37,902.85 and 15,530.18 is: 21,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.59 : 37,902.85 = 15,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.59/37,902.85 = 15,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.59x = 37,902.85 × 15,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.59x = 588,638,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,638,089.72/27,466.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.06

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