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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534,738.27, 37,998,014.52 and 15,146,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534,738.27, 37,998,014.52 and 15,146,100.84 is: 20,901,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534,738.27 : 37,998,014.52 = 15,146,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534,738.27/37,998,014.52 = 15,146,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534,738.27x = 37,998,014.52 × 15,146,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534,738.27x = 575,521,759,639,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,521,759,639,704.25/27,534,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901,660.80

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