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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583,101.90, 38,064,680.46 and 15,987,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583,101.90, 38,064,680.46 and 15,987,391.38 is: 22,062,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583,101.90 : 38,064,680.46 = 15,987,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583,101.90/38,064,680.46 = 15,987,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583,101.90x = 38,064,680.46 × 15,987,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583,101.90x = 608,554,944,268,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,554,944,268,658.50/27,583,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062,600.01

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