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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837,412.60, 38,414,620.14 and 15,448,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837,412.60, 38,414,620.14 and 15,448,046.68 is: 21,317,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837,412.60 : 38,414,620.14 = 15,448,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837,412.60/38,414,620.14 = 15,448,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837,412.60x = 38,414,620.14 × 15,448,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837,412.60x = 593,430,845,117,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,430,845,117,188.12/27,837,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317,744.35

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