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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210,515.13, 37,550,509.47 and 14,987,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210,515.13, 37,550,509.47 and 14,987,372.13 is: 20,682,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210,515.13 : 37,550,509.47 = 14,987,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210,515.13/37,550,509.47 = 14,987,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210,515.13x = 37,550,509.47 × 14,987,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210,515.13x = 562,783,459,097,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,783,459,097,979.06/27,210,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682,572.76

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