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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560,551.17, 38,037,182.28 and 15,804,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560,551.17, 38,037,182.28 and 15,804,420.15 is: 21,812,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560,551.17 : 38,037,182.28 = 15,804,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560,551.17/38,037,182.28 = 15,804,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560,551.17x = 38,037,182.28 × 15,804,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560,551.17x = 601,155,610,075,255
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,155,610,075,255/27,560,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812,176.63

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