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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,220,228.88, 37,563,895.32 and 14,997,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,220,228.88, 37,563,895.32 and 14,997,085.88 is: 20,695,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,220,228.88 : 37,563,895.32 = 14,997,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,220,228.88/37,563,895.32 = 14,997,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,220,228.88x = 37,563,895.32 × 14,997,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,220,228.88x = 563,348,964,101,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,348,964,101,370.12/27,220,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695,967.20

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