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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712,321.44, 38,241,460.98 and 15,321,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712,321.44, 38,241,460.98 and 15,321,698.52 is: 21,143,091.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712,321.44 : 38,241,460.98 = 15,321,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712,321.44/38,241,460.98 = 15,321,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712,321.44x = 38,241,460.98 × 15,321,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712,321.44x = 585,924,136,099,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,924,136,099,903.62/27,712,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143,091.07

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