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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692,967.66, 38,218,596.49 and 15,305,479.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692,967.66, 38,218,596.49 and 15,305,479.81 is: 21,122,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692,967.66 : 38,218,596.49 = 15,305,479.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692,967.66/38,218,596.49 = 15,305,479.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692,967.66x = 38,218,596.49 × 15,305,479.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692,967.66x = 584,953,956,867,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,953,956,867,817.25/27,692,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122,833.93

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