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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451,198.36, 37,887,195.18 and 15,231,991.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451,198.36, 37,887,195.18 and 15,231,991.96 is: 21,022,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451,198.36 : 37,887,195.18 = 15,231,991.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451,198.36/37,887,195.18 = 15,231,991.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451,198.36x = 37,887,195.18 × 15,231,991.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451,198.36x = 577,097,452,368,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,097,452,368,710.75/27,451,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022,668.84

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