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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312,893.23, 37,691,833.18 and 15,552,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312,893.23, 37,691,833.18 and 15,552,171.18 is: 21,462,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312,893.23 : 37,691,833.18 = 15,552,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312,893.23/37,691,833.18 = 15,552,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312,893.23x = 37,691,833.18 × 15,552,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312,893.23x = 586,189,841,703,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,189,841,703,363.75/27,312,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462,019.31

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