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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151,297.64, 37,468,002.13 and 15,391,656.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151,297.64, 37,468,002.13 and 15,391,656.79 is: 21,240,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151,297.64 : 37,468,002.13 = 15,391,656.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151,297.64/37,468,002.13 = 15,391,656.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151,297.64x = 37,468,002.13 × 15,391,656.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151,297.64x = 576,694,629,259,799.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,694,629,259,799.75/27,151,297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240,039.31

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