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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,714,051.63, 38,244,597.80 and 15,323,930.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,714,051.63, 38,244,597.80 and 15,323,930.91 is: 21,146,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714,051.63 : 38,244,597.80 = 15,323,930.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714,051.63/38,244,597.80 = 15,323,930.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714,051.63x = 38,244,597.80 × 15,323,930.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714,051.63x = 586,057,574,291,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,057,574,291,318.38/27,714,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146,585.93

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