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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896,595.35, 38,497,761.95 and 15,338,180.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896,595.35, 38,497,761.95 and 15,338,180.61 is: 21,166,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896,595.35 : 38,497,761.95 = 15,338,180.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896,595.35/38,497,761.95 = 15,338,180.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896,595.35x = 38,497,761.95 × 15,338,180.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896,595.35x = 590,485,625,793,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,485,625,793,194.88/27,896,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166,942.36

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