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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153,232.98, 37,471,331.43 and 15,996,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153,232.98, 37,471,331.43 and 15,996,203.25 is: 22,074,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153,232.98 : 37,471,331.43 = 15,996,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153,232.98/37,471,331.43 = 15,996,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153,232.98x = 37,471,331.43 × 15,996,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153,232.98x = 599,399,033,602,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,399,033,602,393.12/27,153,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074,683.85

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