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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,770,763.24, 38,321,378.88 and 15,849,518.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,770,763.24, 38,321,378.88 and 15,849,518.06 is: 21,871,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770,763.24 : 38,321,378.88 = 15,849,518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770,763.24/38,321,378.88 = 15,849,518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770,763.24x = 38,321,378.88 × 15,849,518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770,763.24x = 607,375,386,451,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,375,386,451,055.75/27,770,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871,036.86

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