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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699,699.65, 38,226,306.47 and 15,309,988.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699,699.65, 38,226,306.47 and 15,309,988.65 is: 21,128,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699,699.65 : 38,226,306.47 = 15,309,988.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699,699.65/38,226,306.47 = 15,309,988.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699,699.65x = 38,226,306.47 × 15,309,988.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699,699.65x = 585,244,318,110,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,244,318,110,571.75/27,699,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128,182.82

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