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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539,313.53, 38,004,042.51 and 15,149,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539,313.53, 38,004,042.51 and 15,149,140.16 is: 20,905,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539,313.53 : 38,004,042.51 = 15,149,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539,313.53/38,004,042.51 = 15,149,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539,313.53x = 38,004,042.51 × 15,149,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539,313.53x = 575,728,566,440,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,728,566,440,567.88/27,539,313.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905,697.81

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