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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646,360.52, 38,151,993.74 and 15,423,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646,360.52, 38,151,993.74 and 15,423,217.52 is: 21,284,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646,360.52 : 38,151,993.74 = 15,423,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646,360.52/38,151,993.74 = 15,423,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646,360.52x = 38,151,993.74 × 15,423,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646,360.52x = 588,426,498,005,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,426,498,005,822.25/27,646,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284,049.22

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