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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615,163.65, 38,105,599.41 and 15,853,783.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615,163.65, 38,105,599.41 and 15,853,783.83 is: 21,876,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615,163.65 : 38,105,599.41 = 15,853,783.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615,163.65/38,105,599.41 = 15,853,783.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615,163.65x = 38,105,599.41 × 15,853,783.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615,163.65x = 604,117,935,758,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,117,935,758,715.50/27,615,163.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876,311.99

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