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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534,714.09, 37,997,981.40 and 15,146,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534,714.09, 37,997,981.40 and 15,146,077.16 is: 20,901,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534,714.09 : 37,997,981.40 = 15,146,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534,714.09/37,997,981.40 = 15,146,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534,714.09x = 37,997,981.40 × 15,146,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534,714.09x = 575,520,358,018,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,520,358,018,654.88/27,534,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901,628.26

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