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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489,205.36, 37,930,551.78 and 15,887,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489,205.36, 37,930,551.78 and 15,887,849.14 is: 21,922,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489,205.36 : 37,930,551.78 = 15,887,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489,205.36/37,930,551.78 = 15,887,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489,205.36x = 37,930,551.78 × 15,887,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489,205.36x = 602,634,884,477,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,634,884,477,598.50/27,489,205.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922,601.13

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