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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604,533.24, 38,095,421.58 and 15,381,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604,533.24, 38,095,421.58 and 15,381,387 is: 21,226,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604,533.24 : 38,095,421.58 = 15,381,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604,533.24/38,095,421.58 = 15,381,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604,533.24x = 38,095,421.58 × 15,381,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604,533.24x = 585,960,422,250,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,960,422,250,131.38/27,604,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226,963.60

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