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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716,517.14, 38,249,041.14 and 15,327,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716,517.14, 38,249,041.14 and 15,327,448.88 is: 21,152,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716,517.14 : 38,249,041.14 = 15,327,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716,517.14/38,249,041.14 = 15,327,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716,517.14x = 38,249,041.14 × 15,327,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716,517.14x = 586,260,222,591,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,260,222,591,121.75/27,716,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152,016.31

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