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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.14, 37,906.77 and 15,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.14, 37,906.77 and 15,533.25 is: 21,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.14 : 37,906.77 = 15,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.14/37,906.77 = 15,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.14x = 37,906.77 × 15,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.14x = 588,815,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,815,335.10/27,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.31

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