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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614,101.42, 38,107,501.95 and 15,390,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614,101.42, 38,107,501.95 and 15,390,695.98 is: 21,239,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614,101.42 : 38,107,501.95 = 15,390,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614,101.42/38,107,501.95 = 15,390,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614,101.42x = 38,107,501.95 × 15,390,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614,101.42x = 586,500,977,069,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,500,977,069,707.25/27,614,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239,183.86

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