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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146,979.50, 37,463,062.11 and 14,923,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146,979.50, 37,463,062.11 and 14,923,568.30 is: 20,594,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146,979.50 : 37,463,062.11 = 14,923,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146,979.50/37,463,062.11 = 14,923,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146,979.50x = 37,463,062.11 × 14,923,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146,979.50x = 559,082,566,125,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,082,566,125,727.12/27,146,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594,650.91

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