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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727,090.34, 38,260,439.06 and 15,335,214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727,090.34, 38,260,439.06 and 15,335,214.82 is: 21,160,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727,090.34 : 38,260,439.06 = 15,335,214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727,090.34/38,260,439.06 = 15,335,214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727,090.34x = 38,260,439.06 × 15,335,214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727,090.34x = 586,732,051,920,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,732,051,920,291.75/27,727,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160,967.30

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