Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157,898.18, 37,478,346.06 and 14,768,237
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 27,157,898.18, 37,478,346.06 and 14,768,237 is: 20,380,409.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,157,898.18 : 37,478,346.06 = 14,768,237 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,157,898.18/37,478,346.06 = 14,768,237/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,157,898.18x = 37,478,346.06 × 14,768,237 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,157,898.18x = 553,489,096,982,096.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 553,489,096,982,096.25/27,157,898.18 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,380,409.90
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