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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,275,815.74, 37,641,503.95 and 15,514,782.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,275,815.74, 37,641,503.95 and 15,514,782.47 is: 21,410,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,275,815.74 : 37,641,503.95 = 15,514,782.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,275,815.74/37,641,503.95 = 15,514,782.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,275,815.74x = 37,641,503.95 × 15,514,782.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,275,815.74x = 583,999,745,797,418
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,999,745,797,418/27,275,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410,899.36

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