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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271,793.73, 37,635,873.91 and 14,882,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271,793.73, 37,635,873.91 and 14,882,685.46 is: 20,538,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271,793.73 : 37,635,873.91 = 14,882,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271,793.73/37,635,873.91 = 14,882,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271,793.73x = 37,635,873.91 × 14,882,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271,793.73x = 560,122,873,283,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,122,873,283,453.94/27,271,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538,541.72

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