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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,148,568.64, 37,464,688.80 and 14,925,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,148,568.64, 37,464,688.80 and 14,925,318.72 is: 20,596,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,148,568.64 : 37,464,688.80 = 14,925,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,148,568.64/37,464,688.80 = 14,925,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,148,568.64x = 37,464,688.80 × 14,925,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,148,568.64x = 559,172,421,085,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,172,421,085,614.31/27,148,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596,755.15

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