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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719,784.36, 38,253,556.26 and 15,329,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719,784.36, 38,253,556.26 and 15,329,237.58 is: 21,154,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719,784.36 : 38,253,556.26 = 15,329,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719,784.36/38,253,556.26 = 15,329,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719,784.36x = 38,253,556.26 × 15,329,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719,784.36x = 586,397,852,189,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,397,852,189,436.25/27,719,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154,488.24

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