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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456,654.88, 37,890,188.40 and 15,233,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456,654.88, 37,890,188.40 and 15,233,482.72 is: 21,022,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456,654.88 : 37,890,188.40 = 15,233,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456,654.88/37,890,188.40 = 15,233,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456,654.88x = 37,890,188.40 × 15,233,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456,654.88x = 577,199,530,248,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,199,530,248,944.50/27,456,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022,208.74

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