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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,284,281.38, 37,650,985.29 and 15,522,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,284,281.38, 37,650,985.29 and 15,522,442.26 is: 21,420,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,284,281.38 : 37,650,985.29 = 15,522,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,284,281.38/37,650,985.29 = 15,522,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,284,281.38x = 37,650,985.29 × 15,522,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,284,281.38x = 584,435,245,196,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,435,245,196,134.38/27,284,281.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420,217.64

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