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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,186,713.68, 37,517,662.77 and 14,796,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,186,713.68, 37,517,662.77 and 14,796,895.90 is: 20,419,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,186,713.68 : 37,517,662.77 = 14,796,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,186,713.68/37,517,662.77 = 14,796,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,186,713.68x = 37,517,662.77 × 14,796,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,186,713.68x = 555,144,950,418,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,144,950,418,995.69/27,186,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419,715.19

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