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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943,567.33, 38,562,124.76 and 15,553,394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943,567.33, 38,562,124.76 and 15,553,394.85 is: 21,463,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943,567.33 : 38,562,124.76 = 15,553,394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943,567.33/38,562,124.76 = 15,553,394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943,567.33x = 38,562,124.76 × 15,553,394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943,567.33x = 599,771,952,700,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,771,952,700,714.12/27,943,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463,685.92

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