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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312,888.43, 37,691,340.15 and 14,922,715.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312,888.43, 37,691,340.15 and 14,922,715.21 is: 20,593,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312,888.43 : 37,691,340.15 = 14,922,715.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312,888.43/37,691,340.15 = 14,922,715.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312,888.43x = 37,691,340.15 × 14,922,715.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312,888.43x = 562,457,134,941,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,457,134,941,688.69/27,312,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593,103.38

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