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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585,379.74, 38,065,098.71 and 15,363,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585,379.74, 38,065,098.71 and 15,363,373.98 is: 21,199,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585,379.74 : 38,065,098.71 = 15,363,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585,379.74/38,065,098.71 = 15,363,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585,379.74x = 38,065,098.71 × 15,363,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585,379.74x = 584,808,347,067,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,808,347,067,345.62/27,585,379.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,199,938.25

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