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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583,851.17, 38,064,307.73 and 15,193,677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583,851.17, 38,064,307.73 and 15,193,677.87 is: 20,966,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583,851.17 : 38,064,307.73 = 15,193,677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583,851.17/38,064,307.73 = 15,193,677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583,851.17x = 38,064,307.73 × 15,193,677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583,851.17x = 578,336,829,918,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,336,829,918,202.50/27,583,851.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,966,500.52

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