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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592,378.87, 38,078,657.54 and 15,369,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592,378.87, 38,078,657.54 and 15,369,241.27 is: 21,210,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592,378.87 : 38,078,657.54 = 15,369,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592,378.87/38,078,657.54 = 15,369,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592,378.87x = 38,078,657.54 × 15,369,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592,378.87x = 585,240,074,893,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,240,074,893,118.38/27,592,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210,207.27

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