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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,219,726.52, 37,563,201.92 and 14,996,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,219,726.52, 37,563,201.92 and 14,996,583.52 is: 20,695,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,219,726.52 : 37,563,201.92 = 14,996,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,219,726.52/37,563,201.92 = 14,996,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,219,726.52x = 37,563,201.92 × 14,996,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,219,726.52x = 563,319,694,871,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,319,694,871,904.38/27,219,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695,273.87

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