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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189,809.86, 37,522,927.74 and 14,799,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189,809.86, 37,522,927.74 and 14,799,304.88 is: 20,423,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189,809.86 : 37,522,927.74 = 14,799,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189,809.86/37,522,927.74 = 14,799,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189,809.86x = 37,522,927.74 × 14,799,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189,809.86x = 555,313,247,614,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,313,247,614,469.44/27,189,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423,579.66

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