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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,866,684.58, 38,456,499.96 and 15,308,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,866,684.58, 38,456,499.96 and 15,308,268.63 is: 21,125,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866,684.58 : 38,456,499.96 = 15,308,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866,684.58/38,456,499.96 = 15,308,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866,684.58x = 38,456,499.96 × 15,308,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866,684.58x = 588,702,431,957,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,702,431,957,264.25/27,866,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125,671.78

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