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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658,467.89, 38,167,684.80 and 15,268,295.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658,467.89, 38,167,684.80 and 15,268,295.19 is: 21,069,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658,467.89 : 38,167,684.80 = 15,268,295.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658,467.89/38,167,684.80 = 15,268,295.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658,467.89x = 38,167,684.80 × 15,268,295.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658,467.89x = 582,755,478,283,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,755,478,283,446.88/27,658,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069,694.85

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