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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228,036.65, 37,574,698.40 and 14,838,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228,036.65, 37,574,698.40 and 14,838,133.48 is: 20,476,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228,036.65 : 37,574,698.40 = 14,838,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228,036.65/37,574,698.40 = 14,838,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228,036.65x = 37,574,698.40 × 14,838,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228,036.65x = 557,538,390,329,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,538,390,329,942.44/27,228,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476,628.47

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