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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271,792.06, 37,635,871.60 and 14,882,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271,792.06, 37,635,871.60 and 14,882,683.78 is: 20,538,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271,792.06 : 37,635,871.60 = 14,882,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271,792.06/37,635,871.60 = 14,882,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271,792.06x = 37,635,871.60 × 14,882,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271,792.06x = 560,122,775,807,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,122,775,807,482.62/27,271,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538,539.40

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