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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945,657.86, 38,565,000.18 and 15,555,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945,657.86, 38,565,000.18 and 15,555,482.73 is: 21,466,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945,657.86 : 38,565,000.18 = 15,555,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945,657.86/38,565,000.18 = 15,555,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945,657.86x = 38,565,000.18 × 15,555,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945,657.86x = 599,897,194,282,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,897,194,282,436.88/27,945,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466,561.90

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