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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886,104.24, 38,483,980.80 and 15,496,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886,104.24, 38,483,980.80 and 15,496,151.40 is: 21,385,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886,104.24 : 38,483,980.80 = 15,496,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886,104.24/38,483,980.80 = 15,496,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886,104.24x = 38,483,980.80 × 15,496,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886,104.24x = 596,353,592,951,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,353,592,951,493.12/27,886,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385,331.84

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