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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584,672.94, 38,066,845.98 and 15,988,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584,672.94, 38,066,845.98 and 15,988,962.50 is: 22,064,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584,672.94 : 38,066,845.98 = 15,988,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584,672.94/38,066,845.98 = 15,988,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584,672.94x = 38,066,845.98 × 15,988,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584,672.94x = 608,649,372,867,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,649,372,867,495.75/27,584,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064,766.70

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