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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864,679.41, 38,449,775.61 and 15,473,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864,679.41, 38,449,775.61 and 15,473,088.18 is: 21,350,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864,679.41 : 38,449,775.61 = 15,473,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864,679.41/38,449,775.61 = 15,473,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864,679.41x = 38,449,775.61 × 15,473,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864,679.41x = 594,936,768,514,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,936,768,514,743.25/27,864,679.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350,928.17

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