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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582,170.27, 38,063,393.15 and 15,986,459.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582,170.27, 38,063,393.15 and 15,986,459.79 is: 22,061,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582,170.27 : 38,063,393.15 = 15,986,459.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582,170.27/38,063,393.15 = 15,986,459.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582,170.27x = 38,063,393.15 × 15,986,459.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582,170.27x = 608,498,904,103,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,498,904,103,402.62/27,582,170.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061,313.46

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