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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563,187.24, 38,037,198.90 and 15,342,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563,187.24, 38,037,198.90 and 15,342,931.08 is: 21,173,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563,187.24 : 38,037,198.90 = 15,342,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563,187.24/38,037,198.90 = 15,342,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563,187.24x = 38,037,198.90 × 15,342,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563,187.24x = 583,602,121,198,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,602,121,198,951.75/27,563,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173,245.17

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