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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,995,903.86, 38,634,347.01 and 15,118,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,995,903.86, 38,634,347.01 and 15,118,847.86 is: 20,864,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,995,903.86 : 38,634,347.01 = 15,118,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,995,903.86/38,634,347.01 = 15,118,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,995,903.86x = 38,634,347.01 × 15,118,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,995,903.86x = 584,106,814,614,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,106,814,614,635.88/27,995,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864,009.88

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