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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808,899.94, 38,374,944.78 and 15,419,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808,899.94, 38,374,944.78 and 15,419,496.88 is: 21,278,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808,899.94 : 38,374,944.78 = 15,419,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808,899.94/38,374,944.78 = 15,419,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808,899.94x = 38,374,944.78 × 15,419,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808,899.94x = 591,722,341,305,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,722,341,305,382.38/27,808,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278,164.28

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