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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582,173.98, 38,063,398.27 and 15,986,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582,173.98, 38,063,398.27 and 15,986,463.52 is: 22,061,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582,173.98 : 38,063,398.27 = 15,986,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582,173.98/38,063,398.27 = 15,986,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582,173.98x = 38,063,398.27 × 15,986,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582,173.98x = 608,499,127,890,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,499,127,890,586.12/27,582,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061,318.60

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