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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592,253.22, 38,078,169.02 and 15,833,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592,253.22, 38,078,169.02 and 15,833,674.76 is: 21,850,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592,253.22 : 38,078,169.02 = 15,833,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592,253.22/38,078,169.02 = 15,833,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592,253.22x = 38,078,169.02 × 15,833,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592,253.22x = 602,917,343,718,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,917,343,718,988/27,592,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850,964.43

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