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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583,057.38, 38,064,618.95 and 15,987,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583,057.38, 38,064,618.95 and 15,987,346.86 is: 22,062,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583,057.38 : 38,064,618.95 = 15,987,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583,057.38/38,064,618.95 = 15,987,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583,057.38x = 38,064,618.95 × 15,987,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583,057.38x = 608,552,266,167,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,552,266,167,442.25/27,583,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062,538.53

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