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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774,422.84, 38,327,012.66 and 15,383,781.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774,422.84, 38,327,012.66 and 15,383,781.72 is: 21,228,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774,422.84 : 38,327,012.66 = 15,383,781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774,422.84/38,327,012.66 = 15,383,781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774,422.84x = 38,327,012.66 × 15,383,781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774,422.84x = 589,614,396,741,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,614,396,741,116.50/27,774,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228,682.24

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