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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904,746.12, 38,508,997.41 and 15,346,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904,746.12, 38,508,997.41 and 15,346,297.14 is: 21,178,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904,746.12 : 38,508,997.41 = 15,346,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904,746.12/38,508,997.41 = 15,346,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904,746.12x = 38,508,997.41 × 15,346,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904,746.12x = 590,970,516,817,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,970,516,817,350.38/27,904,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,178,136.30

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