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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735,577.63, 38,275,228.35 and 15,512,434.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735,577.63, 38,275,228.35 and 15,512,434.63 is: 21,407,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735,577.63 : 38,275,228.35 = 15,512,434.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735,577.63/38,275,228.35 = 15,512,434.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735,577.63x = 38,275,228.35 × 15,512,434.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735,577.63x = 593,741,977,727,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,741,977,727,697.88/27,735,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407,233.18

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