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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.74, 37,906.65 and 15,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.74, 37,906.65 and 15,532.07 is: 21,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.74 : 37,906.65 = 15,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.74/37,906.65 = 15,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.74x = 37,906.65 × 15,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.74x = 588,768,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,768,551.73/27,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.13

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