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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,857,737.18, 38,443,138.43 and 15,467,190.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,857,737.18, 38,443,138.43 and 15,467,190.26 is: 21,344,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,857,737.18 : 38,443,138.43 = 15,467,190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,857,737.18/38,443,138.43 = 15,467,190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,857,737.18x = 38,443,138.43 × 15,467,190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,857,737.18x = 594,607,336,423,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,607,336,423,103.50/27,857,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344,423.37

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