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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708,479.25, 38,236,057.96 and 15,317,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708,479.25, 38,236,057.96 and 15,317,833.74 is: 21,137,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708,479.25 : 38,236,057.96 = 15,317,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708,479.25/38,236,057.96 = 15,317,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708,479.25x = 38,236,057.96 × 15,317,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708,479.25x = 585,693,578,665,989
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,693,578,665,989/27,708,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137,702.05

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