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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887,792.73, 38,486,088.57 and 15,498,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887,792.73, 38,486,088.57 and 15,498,408.34 is: 21,388,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887,792.73 : 38,486,088.57 = 15,498,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887,792.73/38,486,088.57 = 15,498,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887,792.73x = 38,486,088.57 × 15,498,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887,792.73x = 596,473,116,067,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,473,116,067,266.62/27,887,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388,322.91

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