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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685,552.90, 38,204,906.70 and 15,923,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685,552.90, 38,204,906.70 and 15,923,926.84 is: 21,974,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685,552.90 : 38,204,906.70 = 15,923,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685,552.90/38,204,906.70 = 15,923,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685,552.90x = 38,204,906.70 × 15,923,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685,552.90x = 608,372,139,219,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,372,139,219,825.88/27,685,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974,353.97

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