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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,893,056.08, 38,493,407.88 and 15,503,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,893,056.08, 38,493,407.88 and 15,503,399.76 is: 21,395,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,893,056.08 : 38,493,407.88 = 15,503,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,893,056.08/38,493,407.88 = 15,503,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,893,056.08x = 38,493,407.88 × 15,503,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,893,056.08x = 596,778,690,488,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,778,690,488,374.12/27,893,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395,242.20

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