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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259,583.82, 37,618,465.91 and 14,869,732.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259,583.82, 37,618,465.91 and 14,869,732.29 is: 20,520,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259,583.82 : 37,618,465.91 = 14,869,732.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259,583.82/37,618,465.91 = 14,869,732.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259,583.82x = 37,618,465.91 × 14,869,732.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259,583.82x = 559,376,517,242,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,376,517,242,191.12/27,259,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520,361.61

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