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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.10, 37,903.08 and 15,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.10, 37,903.08 and 15,529.68 is: 21,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.10 : 37,903.08 = 15,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.10/37,903.08 = 15,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.10x = 37,903.08 × 15,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.10x = 588,622,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,622,703.41/27,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.10

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