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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.64, 37,906.08 and 15,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.64, 37,906.08 and 15,530.22 is: 21,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.64 : 37,906.08 = 15,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.64/37,906.08 = 15,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.64x = 37,906.08 × 15,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.64x = 588,689,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,689,761.74/27,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.90

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