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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288,436.28, 37,657,847.08 and 14,898,529.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288,436.28, 37,657,847.08 and 14,898,529.29 is: 20,559,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288,436.28 : 37,657,847.08 = 14,898,529.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288,436.28/37,657,847.08 = 14,898,529.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288,436.28x = 37,657,847.08 × 14,898,529.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288,436.28x = 561,046,537,682,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,046,537,682,474.62/27,288,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559,863.97

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