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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598,355.93, 38,085,983.07 and 15,208,893.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598,355.93, 38,085,983.07 and 15,208,893.89 is: 20,988,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598,355.93 : 38,085,983.07 = 15,208,893.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598,355.93/38,085,983.07 = 15,208,893.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598,355.93x = 38,085,983.07 × 15,208,893.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598,355.93x = 579,245,675,017,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,245,675,017,536.50/27,598,355.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988,412.37

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