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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.61, 37,900.38 and 15,529.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.61, 37,900.38 and 15,529.35 is: 21,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.61 : 37,900.38 = 15,529.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.61/37,900.38 = 15,529.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.61x = 37,900.38 × 15,529.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.61x = 588,568,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,568,076.65/27,468.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.93

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