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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582,169.51, 38,063,392.12 and 15,986,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582,169.51, 38,063,392.12 and 15,986,459.04 is: 22,061,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582,169.51 : 38,063,392.12 = 15,986,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582,169.51/38,063,392.12 = 15,986,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582,169.51x = 38,063,392.12 × 15,986,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582,169.51x = 608,498,859,141,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,498,859,141,228.75/27,582,169.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061,312.43

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