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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454,731.22, 37,890,891.12 and 15,852,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454,731.22, 37,890,891.12 and 15,852,269.80 is: 21,878,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454,731.22 : 37,890,891.12 = 15,852,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454,731.22/37,890,891.12 = 15,852,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454,731.22x = 37,890,891.12 × 15,852,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454,731.22x = 600,656,628,996,664.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,656,628,996,664.12/27,454,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878,073.55

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