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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209,036.28, 37,548,470.10 and 14,985,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209,036.28, 37,548,470.10 and 14,985,893.28 is: 20,680,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209,036.28 : 37,548,470.10 = 14,985,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209,036.28/37,548,470.10 = 14,985,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209,036.28x = 37,548,470.10 × 14,985,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209,036.28x = 562,697,365,745,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,697,365,745,870.94/27,209,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680,532.74

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