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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479,683.84, 37,920,482.72 and 15,255,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479,683.84, 37,920,482.72 and 15,255,753.28 is: 21,052,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479,683.84 : 37,920,482.72 = 15,255,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479,683.84/37,920,482.72 = 15,255,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479,683.84x = 37,920,482.72 × 15,255,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479,683.84x = 578,505,528,634,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,505,528,634,823.25/27,479,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052,117.34

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