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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,620,672.40, 38,118,798 and 15,233,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,620,672.40, 38,118,798 and 15,233,189.22 is: 21,023,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,620,672.40 : 38,118,798 = 15,233,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,620,672.40/38,118,798 = 15,233,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,620,672.40x = 38,118,798 × 15,233,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,620,672.40x = 580,670,862,772,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,670,862,772,957.62/27,620,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023,053.11

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