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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677,292.90, 38,194,436.01 and 15,118,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677,292.90, 38,194,436.01 and 15,118,357.86 is: 20,863,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677,292.90 : 38,194,436.01 = 15,118,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677,292.90/38,194,436.01 = 15,118,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677,292.90x = 38,194,436.01 × 15,118,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677,292.90x = 577,437,151,860,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,437,151,860,050.50/27,677,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863,209.20

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