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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814,098, 38,382,727.93 and 15,424,159.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814,098, 38,382,727.93 and 15,424,159.87 is: 21,284,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814,098 : 38,382,727.93 = 15,424,159.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814,098/38,382,727.93 = 15,424,159.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814,098x = 38,382,727.93 × 15,424,159.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814,098x = 592,021,331,839,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,021,331,839,034.12/27,814,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284,937.29

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