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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.00, 37,909.35 and 15,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.00, 37,909.35 and 15,535.13 is: 21,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.00 : 37,909.35 = 15,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.00/37,909.35 = 15,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.00x = 37,909.35 × 15,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.00x = 588,926,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,926,490.92/27,470.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.89

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