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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565,203.44, 38,042,204.72 and 15,805,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565,203.44, 38,042,204.72 and 15,805,566.04 is: 21,812,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565,203.44 : 38,042,204.72 = 15,805,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565,203.44/38,042,204.72 = 15,805,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565,203.44x = 38,042,204.72 × 15,805,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565,203.44x = 601,278,579,009,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,278,579,009,159.62/27,565,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812,956.34

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