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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097,631.92, 37,394,262.68 and 14,707,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097,631.92, 37,394,262.68 and 14,707,459.44 is: 20,296,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097,631.92 : 37,394,262.68 = 14,707,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097,631.92/37,394,262.68 = 14,707,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097,631.92x = 37,394,262.68 × 14,707,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097,631.92x = 549,974,601,654,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,974,601,654,805.69/27,097,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296,039.27

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