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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904,650.56, 38,511,606.84 and 15,515,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904,650.56, 38,511,606.84 and 15,515,979.20 is: 21,413,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904,650.56 : 38,511,606.84 = 15,515,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904,650.56/38,511,606.84 = 15,515,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904,650.56x = 38,511,606.84 × 15,515,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904,650.56x = 597,545,290,688,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,545,290,688,017.75/27,904,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413,824.53

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