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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,186,711.20, 37,517,659.32 and 14,796,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,186,711.20, 37,517,659.32 and 14,796,893.40 is: 20,419,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,186,711.20 : 37,517,659.32 = 14,796,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,186,711.20/37,517,659.32 = 14,796,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,186,711.20x = 37,517,659.32 × 14,796,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,186,711.20x = 555,144,805,575,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,144,805,575,556.50/27,186,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419,711.73

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