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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551,541.66, 38,021,477.28 and 15,163,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551,541.66, 38,021,477.28 and 15,163,061.46 is: 20,925,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551,541.66 : 38,021,477.28 = 15,163,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551,541.66/38,021,477.28 = 15,163,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551,541.66x = 38,021,477.28 × 15,163,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551,541.66x = 576,521,996,796,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,521,996,796,633.62/27,551,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925,217.32

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