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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598,349.04, 38,085,973.55 and 15,208,887.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598,349.04, 38,085,973.55 and 15,208,887.00 is: 20,988,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598,349.04 : 38,085,973.55 = 15,208,887.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598,349.04/38,085,973.55 = 15,208,887.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598,349.04x = 38,085,973.55 × 15,208,887.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598,349.04x = 579,245,268,007,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,245,268,007,532.50/27,598,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988,402.86

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