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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583,086.12, 38,064,658.56 and 15,987,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583,086.12, 38,064,658.56 and 15,987,375.60 is: 22,062,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583,086.12 : 38,064,658.56 = 15,987,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583,086.12/38,064,658.56 = 15,987,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583,086.12x = 38,064,658.56 × 15,987,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583,086.12x = 608,553,993,484,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,553,993,484,475.12/27,583,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062,578.16

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