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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007,998.71, 37,271,035.28 and 14,618,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007,998.71, 37,271,035.28 and 14,618,089.86 is: 20,172,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007,998.71 : 37,271,035.28 = 14,618,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007,998.71/37,271,035.28 = 14,618,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007,998.71x = 37,271,035.28 × 14,618,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007,998.71x = 544,831,342,825,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,831,342,825,179.75/27,007,998.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172,962.42

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