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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.44, 37,911.12 and 15,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.44, 37,911.12 and 15,533.88 is: 21,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.44 : 37,911.12 = 15,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.44/37,911.12 = 15,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.44x = 37,911.12 × 15,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.44x = 588,906,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,906,788.75/27,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.84

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