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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312,704.08, 37,691,091.72 and 14,922,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312,704.08, 37,691,091.72 and 14,922,531.38 is: 20,592,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312,704.08 : 37,691,091.72 = 14,922,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312,704.08/37,691,091.72 = 14,922,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312,704.08x = 37,691,091.72 × 14,922,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312,704.08x = 562,446,499,032,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,446,499,032,385.88/27,312,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592,852.96

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