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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,706,075.08, 38,234,435.44 and 15,482,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,706,075.08, 38,234,435.44 and 15,482,932.08 is: 21,366,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,706,075.08 : 38,234,435.44 = 15,482,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,706,075.08/38,234,435.44 = 15,482,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,706,075.08x = 38,234,435.44 × 15,482,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,706,075.08x = 591,981,167,034,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,981,167,034,664.88/27,706,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366,475.23

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