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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873,663.04, 38,464,585.44 and 15,484,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873,663.04, 38,464,585.44 and 15,484,536.44 is: 21,368,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873,663.04 : 38,464,585.44 = 15,484,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873,663.04/38,464,585.44 = 15,484,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873,663.04x = 38,464,585.44 × 15,484,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873,663.04x = 595,606,274,895,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,606,274,895,173.38/27,873,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368,066.12

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