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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873,917.82, 38,472,154.60 and 15,488,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873,917.82, 38,472,154.60 and 15,488,267.04 is: 21,377,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873,917.82 : 38,472,154.60 = 15,488,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873,917.82/38,472,154.60 = 15,488,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873,917.82x = 38,472,154.60 × 15,488,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873,917.82x = 595,867,004,048,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,867,004,048,964.38/27,873,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377,224.68

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