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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685,558.92, 38,204,914.96 and 15,923,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685,558.92, 38,204,914.96 and 15,923,932.84 is: 21,974,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685,558.92 : 38,204,914.96 = 15,923,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685,558.92/38,204,914.96 = 15,923,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685,558.92x = 38,204,914.96 × 15,923,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685,558.92x = 608,372,499,980,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,372,499,980,951.25/27,685,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974,362.22

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