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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458,013.12, 37,886,138.10 and 15,848,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458,013.12, 37,886,138.10 and 15,848,850.12 is: 21,867,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458,013.12 : 37,886,138.10 = 15,848,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458,013.12/37,886,138.10 = 15,848,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458,013.12x = 37,886,138.10 × 15,848,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458,013.12x = 600,451,724,372,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,451,724,372,521.62/27,458,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867,996.12

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