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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683,263.38, 38,203,996.17 and 15,922,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683,263.38, 38,203,996.17 and 15,922,512.96 is: 21,973,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683,263.38 : 38,203,996.17 = 15,922,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683,263.38/38,203,996.17 = 15,922,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683,263.38x = 38,203,996.17 × 15,922,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683,263.38x = 608,303,624,140,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,303,624,140,615.38/27,683,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973,696.37

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