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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.32, 37,907.04 and 15,533.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.32, 37,907.04 and 15,533.47 is: 21,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.32 : 37,907.04 = 15,533.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.32/37,907.04 = 15,533.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.32x = 37,907.04 × 15,533.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.32x = 588,827,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,827,886.89/27,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.62

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