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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,749,503.68, 38,295,340.36 and 15,191,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,749,503.68, 38,295,340.36 and 15,191,438.64 is: 20,964,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,749,503.68 : 38,295,340.36 = 15,191,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,749,503.68/38,295,340.36 = 15,191,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,749,503.68x = 38,295,340.36 × 15,191,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,749,503.68x = 581,761,313,276,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,761,313,276,855.50/27,749,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964,746.61

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