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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,871,573.94, 38,462,772.03 and 15,648,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,871,573.94, 38,462,772.03 and 15,648,693.38 is: 21,595,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,871,573.94 : 38,462,772.03 = 15,648,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,871,573.94/38,462,772.03 = 15,648,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,871,573.94x = 38,462,772.03 × 15,648,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,871,573.94x = 601,892,126,042,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,892,126,042,310.25/27,871,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595,196.86

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