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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,011,135.84, 38,655,291 and 15,621,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,011,135.84, 38,655,291 and 15,621,242.68 is: 21,557,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,011,135.84 : 38,655,291 = 15,621,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,011,135.84/38,655,291 = 15,621,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,011,135.84x = 38,655,291 × 15,621,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,011,135.84x = 603,843,681,577,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,843,681,577,019.88/28,011,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557,272.26

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