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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772,289.62, 38,325,331.64 and 15,549,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772,289.62, 38,325,331.64 and 15,549,584.02 is: 21,458,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772,289.62 : 38,325,331.64 = 15,549,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772,289.62/38,325,331.64 = 15,549,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772,289.62x = 38,325,331.64 × 15,549,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772,289.62x = 595,942,964,430,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,942,964,430,544.38/27,772,289.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458,186.29

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