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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582,161.83, 38,063,381.51 and 15,986,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582,161.83, 38,063,381.51 and 15,986,451.36 is: 22,061,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582,161.83 : 38,063,381.51 = 15,986,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582,161.83/38,063,381.51 = 15,986,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582,161.83x = 38,063,381.51 × 15,986,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582,161.83x = 608,498,397,146,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,498,397,146,704.50/27,582,161.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061,301.83

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