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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,984,492.02, 38,619,797.82 and 15,594,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,984,492.02, 38,619,797.82 and 15,594,602.42 is: 21,521,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,984,492.02 : 38,619,797.82 = 15,594,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,984,492.02/38,619,797.82 = 15,594,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,984,492.02x = 38,619,797.82 × 15,594,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,984,492.02x = 602,260,392,543,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,260,392,543,682.75/27,984,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521,219.40

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