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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861,518.96, 38,446,786.76 and 15,636,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861,518.96, 38,446,786.76 and 15,636,014 is: 21,576,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861,518.96 : 38,446,786.76 = 15,636,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861,518.96/38,446,786.76 = 15,636,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861,518.96x = 38,446,786.76 × 15,636,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861,518.96x = 601,154,496,034,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,154,496,034,374.62/27,861,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576,515.51

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