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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,020,667.62, 38,668,457.52 and 15,797,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,020,667.62, 38,668,457.52 and 15,797,437.14 is: 21,800,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,020,667.62 : 38,668,457.52 = 15,797,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,020,667.62/38,668,457.52 = 15,797,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,020,667.62x = 38,668,457.52 × 15,797,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,020,667.62x = 610,862,526,972,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,862,526,972,960.38/28,020,667.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800,427.29

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