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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563,608.64, 38,037,132.96 and 15,340,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563,608.64, 38,037,132.96 and 15,340,203.20 is: 21,169,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563,608.64 : 38,037,132.96 = 15,340,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563,608.64/38,037,132.96 = 15,340,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563,608.64x = 38,037,132.96 × 15,340,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563,608.64x = 583,497,348,751,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,497,348,751,817.50/27,563,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169,120.36

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