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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699,461.64, 38,227,236.12 and 15,309,288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699,461.64, 38,227,236.12 and 15,309,288.54 is: 21,127,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699,461.64 : 38,227,236.12 = 15,309,288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699,461.64/38,227,236.12 = 15,309,288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699,461.64x = 38,227,236.12 × 15,309,288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699,461.64x = 585,231,787,847,790
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,231,787,847,790/27,699,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127,912.00

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