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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.32, 37,908.42 and 15,534.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.32, 37,908.42 and 15,534.47 is: 21,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.32 : 37,908.42 = 15,534.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.32/37,908.42 = 15,534.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.32x = 37,908.42 × 15,534.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.32x = 588,887,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,887,213.24/27,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.00

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