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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.74, 37,903.98 and 15,533.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.74, 37,903.98 and 15,533.47 is: 21,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.74 : 37,903.98 = 15,533.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.74/37,903.98 = 15,533.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.74x = 37,903.98 × 15,533.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.74x = 588,780,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,780,336.21/27,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.34

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