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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597,192.12, 38,082,552.04 and 15,833,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597,192.12, 38,082,552.04 and 15,833,967 is: 21,849,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597,192.12 : 38,082,552.04 = 15,833,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597,192.12/38,082,552.04 = 15,833,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597,192.12x = 38,082,552.04 × 15,833,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597,192.12x = 602,997,872,277,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,997,872,277,142.62/27,597,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849,971.90

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