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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586,288.18, 38,063,253.27 and 15,983,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586,288.18, 38,063,253.27 and 15,983,145.10 is: 22,053,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586,288.18 : 38,063,253.27 = 15,983,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586,288.18/38,063,253.27 = 15,983,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586,288.18x = 38,063,253.27 × 15,983,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586,288.18x = 608,370,499,992,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,370,499,992,459.50/27,586,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053,365.64

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