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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783,114.69, 38,340,698.27 and 15,559,971.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783,114.69, 38,340,698.27 and 15,559,971.69 is: 21,472,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783,114.69 : 38,340,698.27 = 15,559,971.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783,114.69/38,340,698.27 = 15,559,971.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783,114.69x = 38,340,698.27 × 15,559,971.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783,114.69x = 596,580,179,656,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,580,179,656,032/27,783,114.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472,760.93

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