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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292,966.40, 37,664,475.72 and 14,903,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292,966.40, 37,664,475.72 and 14,903,145.86 is: 20,566,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292,966.40 : 37,664,475.72 = 14,903,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292,966.40/37,664,475.72 = 14,903,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292,966.40x = 37,664,475.72 × 14,903,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292,966.40x = 561,319,175,395,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,319,175,395,588.50/27,292,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566,440.71

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