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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814,098.51, 38,382,728.63 and 15,424,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814,098.51, 38,382,728.63 and 15,424,160.37 is: 21,284,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814,098.51 : 38,382,728.63 = 15,424,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814,098.51/38,382,728.63 = 15,424,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814,098.51x = 38,382,728.63 × 15,424,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814,098.51x = 592,021,361,750,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,021,361,750,189.50/27,814,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284,937.98

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