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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,866,233.56, 38,454,125.82 and 15,477,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,866,233.56, 38,454,125.82 and 15,477,119.12 is: 21,357,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866,233.56 : 38,454,125.82 = 15,477,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866,233.56/38,454,125.82 = 15,477,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866,233.56x = 38,454,125.82 × 15,477,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866,233.56x = 595,159,085,971,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,159,085,971,607.62/27,866,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357,715.41

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