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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298,017.96, 37,671,266.34 and 15,075,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298,017.96, 37,671,266.34 and 15,075,662.28 is: 20,804,414.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298,017.96 : 37,671,266.34 = 15,075,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298,017.96/37,671,266.34 = 15,075,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298,017.96x = 37,671,266.34 × 15,075,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298,017.96x = 567,919,289,001,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,919,289,001,771.62/27,298,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804,414.81

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