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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493,368.99, 37,940,874.30 and 15,104,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493,368.99, 37,940,874.30 and 15,104,264.82 is: 20,843,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493,368.99 : 37,940,874.30 = 15,104,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493,368.99/37,940,874.30 = 15,104,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493,368.99x = 37,940,874.30 × 15,104,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493,368.99x = 573,069,012,929,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,069,012,929,532.12/27,493,368.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843,899.24

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