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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711,988.14, 38,241,945.18 and 15,321,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711,988.14, 38,241,945.18 and 15,321,605.34 is: 21,143,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711,988.14 : 38,241,945.18 = 15,321,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711,988.14/38,241,945.18 = 15,321,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711,988.14x = 38,241,945.18 × 15,321,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711,988.14x = 585,927,991,481,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,927,991,481,875.25/27,711,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143,484.49

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