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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937,244.25, 38,552,606.91 and 15,547,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937,244.25, 38,552,606.91 and 15,547,140 is: 21,454,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937,244.25 : 38,552,606.91 = 15,547,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937,244.25/38,552,606.91 = 15,547,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937,244.25x = 38,552,606.91 × 15,547,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937,244.25x = 599,382,776,994,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,382,776,994,737.38/27,937,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454,613.48

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