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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.10, 37,907.14 and 15,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.10, 37,907.14 and 15,532.86 is: 21,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.10 : 37,907.14 = 15,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.10/37,907.14 = 15,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.10x = 37,907.14 × 15,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.10x = 588,806,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,806,298.62/27,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.22

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