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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887,798.27, 38,486,096.20 and 15,498,413.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887,798.27, 38,486,096.20 and 15,498,413.88 is: 21,388,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887,798.27 : 38,486,096.20 = 15,498,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887,798.27/38,486,096.20 = 15,498,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887,798.27x = 38,486,096.20 × 15,498,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887,798.27x = 596,473,447,561,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,473,447,561,829.75/27,887,798.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388,330.55

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