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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837,411.60, 38,414,618.76 and 15,448,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837,411.60, 38,414,618.76 and 15,448,045.68 is: 21,317,742.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837,411.60 : 38,414,618.76 = 15,448,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837,411.60/38,414,618.76 = 15,448,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837,411.60x = 38,414,618.76 × 15,448,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837,411.60x = 593,430,785,384,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,430,785,384,264.88/27,837,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317,742.97

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