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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716,575.32, 38,249,121.80 and 15,327,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716,575.32, 38,249,121.80 and 15,327,502.32 is: 21,152,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716,575.32 : 38,249,121.80 = 15,327,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716,575.32/38,249,121.80 = 15,327,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716,575.32x = 38,249,121.80 × 15,327,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716,575.32x = 586,263,503,134,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,263,503,134,444.62/27,716,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152,090.27

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