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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412,008.07, 37,828,615.52 and 15,020,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412,008.07, 37,828,615.52 and 15,020,132.54 is: 20,727,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412,008.07 : 37,828,615.52 = 15,020,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412,008.07/37,828,615.52 = 15,020,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412,008.07x = 37,828,615.52 × 15,020,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412,008.07x = 568,190,818,840,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,190,818,840,000.38/27,412,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727,807.23

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