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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746,462.04, 38,290,199.55 and 15,357,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746,462.04, 38,290,199.55 and 15,357,415.96 is: 21,193,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746,462.04 : 38,290,199.55 = 15,357,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746,462.04/38,290,199.55 = 15,357,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746,462.04x = 38,290,199.55 × 15,357,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746,462.04x = 588,038,521,509,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,038,521,509,480.88/27,746,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193,279.37

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