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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637,809.18, 38,141,306.64 and 15,249,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637,809.18, 38,141,306.64 and 15,249,328.98 is: 21,044,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637,809.18 : 38,141,306.64 = 15,249,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637,809.18/38,141,306.64 = 15,249,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637,809.18x = 38,141,306.64 × 15,249,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637,809.18x = 581,629,332,680,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,629,332,680,418.50/27,637,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044,697.46

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