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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708,479.87, 38,236,058.82 and 15,317,834.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708,479.87, 38,236,058.82 and 15,317,834.37 is: 21,137,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708,479.87 : 38,236,058.82 = 15,317,834.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708,479.87/38,236,058.82 = 15,317,834.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708,479.87x = 38,236,058.82 × 15,317,834.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708,479.87x = 585,693,615,966,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,693,615,966,337.62/27,708,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137,702.92

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