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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334,253.89, 37,722,057.66 and 15,111,898.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334,253.89, 37,722,057.66 and 15,111,898.21 is: 20,854,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334,253.89 : 37,722,057.66 = 15,111,898.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334,253.89/37,722,057.66 = 15,111,898.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334,253.89x = 37,722,057.66 × 15,111,898.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334,253.89x = 570,051,895,629,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,051,895,629,670.75/27,334,253.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854,854.79

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