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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,665,686.69, 38,179,254.52 and 15,275,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,665,686.69, 38,179,254.52 and 15,275,746.67 is: 21,080,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,665,686.69 : 38,179,254.52 = 15,275,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,665,686.69/38,179,254.52 = 15,275,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,665,686.69x = 38,179,254.52 × 15,275,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,665,686.69x = 583,216,619,925,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,216,619,925,170.88/27,665,686.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080,865.50

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