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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920,127.74, 38,529,774.58 and 15,696,984.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920,127.74, 38,529,774.58 and 15,696,984.74 is: 21,661,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920,127.74 : 38,529,774.58 = 15,696,984.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920,127.74/38,529,774.58 = 15,696,984.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920,127.74x = 38,529,774.58 × 15,696,984.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920,127.74x = 604,801,283,415,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,801,283,415,424.75/27,920,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661,837.98

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