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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189,661.46, 37,522,722.70 and 14,799,155.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189,661.46, 37,522,722.70 and 14,799,155.89 is: 20,423,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189,661.46 : 37,522,722.70 = 14,799,155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189,661.46/37,522,722.70 = 14,799,155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189,661.46x = 37,522,722.70 × 14,799,155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189,661.46x = 555,304,622,723,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,304,622,723,191.06/27,189,661.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423,373.92

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