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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600,884.07, 38,089,371.25 and 15,839,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600,884.07, 38,089,371.25 and 15,839,217.20 is: 21,858,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600,884.07 : 38,089,371.25 = 15,839,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600,884.07/38,089,371.25 = 15,839,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600,884.07x = 38,089,371.25 × 15,839,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600,884.07x = 603,305,824,408,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,305,824,408,761.62/27,600,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858,206.53

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