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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598,357.53, 38,085,985.29 and 15,208,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598,357.53, 38,085,985.29 and 15,208,895.49 is: 20,988,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598,357.53 : 38,085,985.29 = 15,208,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598,357.53/38,085,985.29 = 15,208,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598,357.53x = 38,085,985.29 × 15,208,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598,357.53x = 579,245,769,909,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,245,769,909,287.38/27,598,357.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988,414.59

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