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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732,244.86, 38,270,367.27 and 15,509,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732,244.86, 38,270,367.27 and 15,509,150.46 is: 21,402,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732,244.86 : 38,270,367.27 = 15,509,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732,244.86/38,270,367.27 = 15,509,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732,244.86x = 38,270,367.27 × 15,509,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732,244.86x = 593,540,884,149,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,540,884,149,889.50/27,732,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402,554.58

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