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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583,831.92, 38,064,281.21 and 15,193,658.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583,831.92, 38,064,281.21 and 15,193,658.62 is: 20,966,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583,831.92 : 38,064,281.21 = 15,193,658.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583,831.92/38,064,281.21 = 15,193,658.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583,831.92x = 38,064,281.21 × 15,193,658.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583,831.92x = 578,335,694,320,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,335,694,320,420.50/27,583,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,966,473.98

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