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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,868,296.96, 38,456,045.53 and 15,477,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,868,296.96, 38,456,045.53 and 15,477,192.36 is: 21,357,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,868,296.96 : 38,456,045.53 = 15,477,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,868,296.96/38,456,045.53 = 15,477,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,868,296.96x = 38,456,045.53 × 15,477,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,868,296.96x = 595,191,614,034,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,191,614,034,035.25/27,868,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357,301.27

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