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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683,260.38, 38,203,992.03 and 15,922,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683,260.38, 38,203,992.03 and 15,922,509.96 is: 21,973,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683,260.38 : 38,203,992.03 = 15,922,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683,260.38/38,203,992.03 = 15,922,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683,260.38x = 38,203,992.03 × 15,922,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683,260.38x = 608,303,443,609,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,303,443,609,435.62/27,683,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973,692.23

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