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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648,513.52, 38,154,869.62 and 15,258,517

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648,513.52, 38,154,869.62 and 15,258,517 is: 21,056,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648,513.52 : 38,154,869.62 = 15,258,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648,513.52/38,154,869.62 = 15,258,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648,513.52x = 38,154,869.62 × 15,258,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648,513.52x = 582,186,726,729,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,186,726,729,553.50/27,648,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056,709.84

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