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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,211,000.92, 37,551,177.90 and 14,987,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,211,000.92, 37,551,177.90 and 14,987,858.04 is: 20,683,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,211,000.92 : 37,551,177.90 = 14,987,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,211,000.92/37,551,177.90 = 14,987,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,211,000.92x = 37,551,177.90 × 14,987,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,211,000.92x = 562,811,723,599,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,811,723,599,985.25/27,211,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683,242.24

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