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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702,870.33, 38,233,758.68 and 15,941,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702,870.33, 38,233,758.68 and 15,941,896.93 is: 22,002,003.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702,870.33 : 38,233,758.68 = 15,941,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702,870.33/38,233,758.68 = 15,941,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702,870.33x = 38,233,758.68 × 15,941,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702,870.33x = 609,518,640,123,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,518,640,123,052.88/27,702,870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002,003.14

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