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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,612,244.76, 38,106,195.21 and 15,389,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,612,244.76, 38,106,195.21 and 15,389,189.24 is: 21,237,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612,244.76 : 38,106,195.21 = 15,389,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612,244.76/38,106,195.21 = 15,389,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612,244.76x = 38,106,195.21 × 15,389,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612,244.76x = 586,423,449,112,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,423,449,112,540.50/27,612,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237,804.25

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