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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646,376.52, 38,152,015.82 and 15,423,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646,376.52, 38,152,015.82 and 15,423,233.52 is: 21,284,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646,376.52 : 38,152,015.82 = 15,423,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646,376.52/38,152,015.82 = 15,423,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646,376.52x = 38,152,015.82 × 15,423,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646,376.52x = 588,427,449,250,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,427,449,250,594.25/27,646,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284,071.31

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