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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755,716.53, 38,306,897.27 and 15,992,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755,716.53, 38,306,897.27 and 15,992,732.87 is: 22,072,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755,716.53 : 38,306,897.27 = 15,992,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755,716.53/38,306,897.27 = 15,992,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755,716.53x = 38,306,897.27 × 15,992,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755,716.53x = 612,631,974,846,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,631,974,846,144.12/27,755,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072,281.01

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