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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649,145.84, 38,157,985.40 and 15,261,699

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649,145.84, 38,157,985.40 and 15,261,699 is: 21,062,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649,145.84 : 38,157,985.40 = 15,261,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649,145.84/38,157,985.40 = 15,261,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649,145.84x = 38,157,985.40 × 15,261,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649,145.84x = 582,355,687,621,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,355,687,621,194.62/27,649,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062,339.18

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