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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,655,379.60, 38,164,417.83 and 15,265,469.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,655,379.60, 38,164,417.83 and 15,265,469.77 is: 21,066,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,655,379.60 : 38,164,417.83 = 15,265,469.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,655,379.60/38,164,417.83 = 15,265,469.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,655,379.60x = 38,164,417.83 × 15,265,469.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,655,379.60x = 582,597,766,578,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,597,766,578,102.88/27,655,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066,344.96

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