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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608,967.92, 38,100,065.52 and 15,049,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608,967.92, 38,100,065.52 and 15,049,747.28 is: 20,768,482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608,967.92 : 38,100,065.52 = 15,049,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608,967.92/38,100,065.52 = 15,049,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608,967.92x = 38,100,065.52 × 15,049,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608,967.92x = 573,396,357,427,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,396,357,427,441.75/27,608,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768,482.15

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