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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535,854.92, 38,000,196.29 and 15,146,267.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535,854.92, 38,000,196.29 and 15,146,267.45 is: 20,902,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535,854.92 : 38,000,196.29 = 15,146,267.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535,854.92/38,000,196.29 = 15,146,267.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535,854.92x = 38,000,196.29 × 15,146,267.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535,854.92x = 575,561,136,008,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,561,136,008,702.38/27,535,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902,243.19

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