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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755,717.02, 38,306,897.95 and 15,992,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755,717.02, 38,306,897.95 and 15,992,733.37 is: 22,072,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755,717.02 : 38,306,897.95 = 15,992,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755,717.02/38,306,897.95 = 15,992,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755,717.02x = 38,306,897.95 × 15,992,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755,717.02x = 612,632,005,146,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,632,005,146,149.62/27,755,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072,281.71

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