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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886,081.94, 38,481,386.98 and 15,495,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886,081.94, 38,481,386.98 and 15,495,909.30 is: 21,383,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886,081.94 : 38,481,386.98 = 15,495,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886,081.94/38,481,386.98 = 15,495,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886,081.94x = 38,481,386.98 × 15,495,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886,081.94x = 596,304,082,380,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,304,082,380,280.88/27,886,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383,573.49

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