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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274,575.61, 37,639,712.30 and 14,885,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274,575.61, 37,639,712.30 and 14,885,463.66 is: 20,542,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274,575.61 : 37,639,712.30 = 14,885,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274,575.61/37,639,712.30 = 14,885,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274,575.61x = 37,639,712.30 × 14,885,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274,575.61x = 560,284,569,614,505
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,284,569,614,505/27,274,575.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542,375.35

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