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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158,420.16, 37,477,872.45 and 14,935,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158,420.16, 37,477,872.45 and 14,935,277.16 is: 20,610,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158,420.16 : 37,477,872.45 = 14,935,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158,420.16/37,477,872.45 = 14,935,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158,420.16x = 37,477,872.45 × 14,935,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158,420.16x = 559,742,412,407,878.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,742,412,407,878.31/27,158,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610,271.48

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