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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274,575.54, 37,639,712.22 and 14,885,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274,575.54, 37,639,712.22 and 14,885,463.59 is: 20,542,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274,575.54 : 37,639,712.22 = 14,885,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274,575.54/37,639,712.22 = 14,885,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274,575.54x = 37,639,712.22 × 14,885,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274,575.54x = 560,284,565,827,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,284,565,827,166.88/27,274,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542,375.26

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