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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582,162.33, 38,063,382.20 and 15,986,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582,162.33, 38,063,382.20 and 15,986,451.86 is: 22,061,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582,162.33 : 38,063,382.20 = 15,986,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582,162.33/38,063,382.20 = 15,986,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582,162.33x = 38,063,382.20 × 15,986,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582,162.33x = 608,498,427,209,047
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,498,427,209,047/27,582,162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061,302.52

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