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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.64, 37,907.46 and 15,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.64, 37,907.46 and 15,531.22 is: 21,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.64 : 37,907.46 = 15,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.64/37,907.46 = 15,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.64x = 37,907.46 × 15,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.64x = 588,749,100.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,749,100.90/27,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.28

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