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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,871,545.56, 38,462,732.88 and 15,648,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,871,545.56, 38,462,732.88 and 15,648,665 is: 21,595,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,871,545.56 : 38,462,732.88 = 15,648,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,871,545.56/38,462,732.88 = 15,648,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,871,545.56x = 38,462,732.88 × 15,648,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,871,545.56x = 601,890,421,823,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,890,421,823,605.25/27,871,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595,157.70

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