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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.95, 37,907.94 and 15,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.95, 37,907.94 and 15,532.02 is: 21,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.95 : 37,907.94 = 15,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.95/37,907.94 = 15,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.95x = 37,907.94 × 15,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.95x = 588,786,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,786,882.24/27,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.64

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