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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.35, 37,906.20 and 15,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.35, 37,906.20 and 15,532.02 is: 21,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.35 : 37,906.20 = 15,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.35/37,906.20 = 15,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.35x = 37,906.20 × 15,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.35x = 588,759,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,759,856.52/27,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.34

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