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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,986,880.48, 38,620,194.30 and 15,427,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,986,880.48, 38,620,194.30 and 15,427,383.36 is: 21,288,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,986,880.48 : 38,620,194.30 = 15,427,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,986,880.48/38,620,194.30 = 15,427,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,986,880.48x = 38,620,194.30 × 15,427,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,986,880.48x = 595,808,542,903,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,808,542,903,786.75/27,986,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288,851.51

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