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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702,583.56, 38,229,485.22 and 15,479,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702,583.56, 38,229,485.22 and 15,479,450.28 is: 21,361,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702,583.56 : 38,229,485.22 = 15,479,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702,583.56/38,229,485.22 = 15,479,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702,583.56x = 38,229,485.22 × 15,479,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702,583.56x = 591,771,415,692,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,771,415,692,984.88/27,702,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361,596.63

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