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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583,049.88, 38,064,608.60 and 15,987,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583,049.88, 38,064,608.60 and 15,987,339.36 is: 22,062,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583,049.88 : 38,064,608.60 = 15,987,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583,049.88/38,064,608.60 = 15,987,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583,049.88x = 38,064,608.60 × 15,987,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583,049.88x = 608,551,815,213,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,551,815,213,837.75/27,583,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062,528.18

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