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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509,562.41, 37,963,588.83 and 15,120,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509,562.41, 37,963,588.83 and 15,120,801.14 is: 20,866,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509,562.41 : 37,963,588.83 = 15,120,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509,562.41/37,963,588.83 = 15,120,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509,562.41x = 37,963,588.83 × 15,120,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509,562.41x = 574,039,877,259,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,039,877,259,155.25/27,509,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866,921.43

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