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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189,847.92, 37,522,980.44 and 14,799,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189,847.92, 37,522,980.44 and 14,799,342.96 is: 20,423,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189,847.92 : 37,522,980.44 = 14,799,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189,847.92/37,522,980.44 = 14,799,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189,847.92x = 37,522,980.44 × 14,799,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189,847.92x = 555,315,456,412,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,315,456,412,931.69/27,189,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423,632.31

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