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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,221,837.22, 37,565,662.38 and 14,832,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,221,837.22, 37,565,662.38 and 14,832,032.46 is: 20,467,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,221,837.22 : 37,565,662.38 = 14,832,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,221,837.22/37,565,662.38 = 14,832,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,221,837.22x = 37,565,662.38 × 14,832,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,221,837.22x = 557,175,123,801,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,175,123,801,560.94/27,221,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467,947.09

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