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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603,659.28, 38,091,495.33 and 15,213,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603,659.28, 38,091,495.33 and 15,213,715.17 is: 20,994,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603,659.28 : 38,091,495.33 = 15,213,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603,659.28/38,091,495.33 = 15,213,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603,659.28x = 38,091,495.33 × 15,213,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603,659.28x = 579,513,160,350,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,513,160,350,005.12/27,603,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994,070.19

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