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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,159,465.20, 37,479,542.22 and 14,936,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,159,465.20, 37,479,542.22 and 14,936,322.20 is: 20,611,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,159,465.20 : 37,479,542.22 = 14,936,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,159,465.20/37,479,542.22 = 14,936,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,159,465.20x = 37,479,542.22 × 14,936,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,159,465.20x = 559,806,518,506,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,806,518,506,423.25/27,159,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611,838.80

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