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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621,984.59, 38,121,775.38 and 15,864,935.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621,984.59, 38,121,775.38 and 15,864,935.03 is: 21,895,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621,984.59 : 38,121,775.38 = 15,864,935.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621,984.59/38,121,775.38 = 15,864,935.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621,984.59x = 38,121,775.38 × 15,864,935.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621,984.59x = 604,799,489,441,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,799,489,441,344.75/27,621,984.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895,584.21

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