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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583,055.38, 38,064,616.22 and 15,987,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583,055.38, 38,064,616.22 and 15,987,344.86 is: 22,062,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583,055.38 : 38,064,616.22 = 15,987,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583,055.38/38,064,616.22 = 15,987,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583,055.38x = 38,064,616.22 × 15,987,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583,055.38x = 608,552,146,472,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,552,146,472,689.62/27,583,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062,535.79

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