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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158,421.16, 37,477,873.83 and 14,935,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158,421.16, 37,477,873.83 and 14,935,278.16 is: 20,610,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158,421.16 : 37,477,873.83 = 14,935,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158,421.16/37,477,873.83 = 14,935,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158,421.16x = 37,477,873.83 × 14,935,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158,421.16x = 559,742,470,496,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,742,470,496,434.56/27,158,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610,272.86

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